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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.02, 8,613.67 and 2,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.02, 8,613.67 and 2,453.14 is: 3,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.02 : 8,613.67 = 2,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.02/8,613.67 = 2,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.02x = 8,613.67 × 2,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.02x = 21,130,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,538.42/5,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.27

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