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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.80, 8,633.38 and 2,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.80, 8,633.38 and 2,469.01 is: 3,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.80 : 8,633.38 = 2,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.80/8,633.38 = 2,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.80x = 8,633.38 × 2,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.80x = 21,315,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,901.55/5,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.73

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