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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.60, 8,634.88 and 2,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.60, 8,634.88 and 2,467.56 is: 3,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.60 : 8,634.88 = 2,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.60/8,634.88 = 2,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.60x = 8,634.88 × 2,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.60x = 21,307,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,084.49/5,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.33

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