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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.36, 8,613.74 and 2,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.36, 8,613.74 and 2,043.23 is: 3,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.36 : 8,613.74 = 2,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.36/8,613.74 = 2,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.36x = 8,613.74 × 2,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.36x = 17,599,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,814.02/5,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.91

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