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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.41, 8,613.59 and 2,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.41, 8,613.59 and 2,044.78 is: 3,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.41 : 8,613.59 = 2,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.41/8,613.59 = 2,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.41x = 8,613.59 × 2,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.41x = 17,612,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,880.14/5,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.16

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