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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.54, 8,600.76 and 2,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.54, 8,600.76 and 2,446.66 is: 3,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.54 : 8,600.76 = 2,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.54/8,600.76 = 2,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.54x = 8,600.76 × 2,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.54x = 21,043,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,135.46/5,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.18

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