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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.27, 8,652.69 and 2,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.27, 8,652.69 and 2,481.48 is: 3,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.27 : 8,652.69 = 2,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.27/8,652.69 = 2,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.27x = 8,652.69 × 2,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.27x = 21,471,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,477.18/5,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.70

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