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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.08, 8,605.93 and 2,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.08, 8,605.93 and 2,451.32 is: 3,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.08 : 8,605.93 = 2,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.08/8,605.93 = 2,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.08x = 8,605.93 × 2,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.08x = 21,095,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,876.07/5,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.91

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