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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.24, 8,655.68 and 2,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.24, 8,655.68 and 2,651.93 is: 3,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.24 : 8,655.68 = 2,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.24/8,655.68 = 2,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.24x = 8,655.68 × 2,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.24x = 22,954,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,285.73/5,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.60

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