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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.80, 8,631.88 and 2,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.80, 8,631.88 and 2,468.01 is: 3,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.80 : 8,631.88 = 2,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.80/8,631.88 = 2,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.80x = 8,631.88 × 2,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.80x = 21,303,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,592.36/5,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.24

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