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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.66, 8,614.95 and 2,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.66, 8,614.95 and 2,453.79 is: 3,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.66 : 8,614.95 = 2,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.66/8,614.95 = 2,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.66x = 8,614.95 × 2,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.66x = 21,139,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,278.16/5,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.10

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