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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.52, 8,647.20 and 2,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.52, 8,647.20 and 2,475.54 is: 3,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.52 : 8,647.20 = 2,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.52/8,647.20 = 2,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.52x = 8,647.20 × 2,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.52x = 21,406,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,489.49/5,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.78

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