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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.08, 8,629.86 and 2,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.08, 8,629.86 and 2,467.28 is: 3,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.08 : 8,629.86 = 2,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.08/8,629.86 = 2,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.08x = 8,629.86 × 2,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.08x = 21,292,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,280.98/5,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.81

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