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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.26, 8,632.28 and 2,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.26, 8,632.28 and 2,057.48 is: 3,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.26 : 8,632.28 = 2,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.26/8,632.28 = 2,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.26x = 8,632.28 × 2,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.26x = 17,760,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,743.45/5,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.47

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