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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.52, 8,650.13 and 2,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.52, 8,650.13 and 2,432.57 is: 3,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.52 : 8,650.13 = 2,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.52/8,650.13 = 2,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.52x = 8,650.13 × 2,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.52x = 21,041,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,991.32/5,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.26

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