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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.75, 8,652.59 and 2,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.75, 8,652.59 and 2,648.27 is: 3,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.75 : 8,652.59 = 2,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.75/8,652.59 = 2,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.75x = 8,652.59 × 2,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.75x = 22,914,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,394.52/5,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.92

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