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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.75, 8,617.37 and 2,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.75, 8,617.37 and 2,664.75 is: 3,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.75 : 8,617.37 = 2,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.75/8,617.37 = 2,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.75x = 8,617.37 × 2,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.75x = 22,963,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,123.38/5,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.63

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