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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.12, 8,613.21 and 2,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.12, 8,613.21 and 2,044.49 is: 3,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.12 : 8,613.21 = 2,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.12/8,613.21 = 2,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.12x = 8,613.21 × 2,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.12x = 17,609,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,578.65/5,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.74

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