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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.16, 8,614.85 and 2,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.16, 8,614.85 and 2,967.64 is: 4,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.16 : 8,614.85 = 2,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.16/8,614.85 = 2,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.16x = 8,614.85 × 2,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.16x = 25,565,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,745.43/5,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.84

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