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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.48, 8,613.96 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.48, 8,613.96 and 2,453.32 is: 3,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.48 : 8,613.96 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.48/8,613.96 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.48x = 8,613.96 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.48x = 21,132,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,800.35/5,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.36

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