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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.14, 8,606.93 and 2,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.14, 8,606.93 and 2,457.18 is: 3,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.14 : 8,606.93 = 2,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.14/8,606.93 = 2,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.14x = 8,606.93 × 2,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.14x = 21,148,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,763.97/5,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.08

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