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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.01, 8,637.66 and 2,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.01, 8,637.66 and 2,251.32 is: 3,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.01 : 8,637.66 = 2,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.01/8,637.66 = 2,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.01x = 8,637.66 × 2,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.01x = 19,446,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,136.71/5,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.48

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