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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.28, 8,613.96 and 2,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.28, 8,613.96 and 2,044.36 is: 3,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.28 : 8,613.96 = 2,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.28/8,613.96 = 2,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.28x = 8,613.96 × 2,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.28x = 17,610,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,035.27/5,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.73

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