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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.17, 8,615.07 and 2,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.17, 8,615.07 and 2,622.05 is: 3,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.17 : 8,615.07 = 2,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.17/8,615.07 = 2,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.17x = 8,615.07 × 2,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.17x = 22,589,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,144.29/5,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.90

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