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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.84, 8,616.32 and 2,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.84, 8,616.32 and 2,823.20 is: 4,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.84 : 8,616.32 = 2,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.84/8,616.32 = 2,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.84x = 8,616.32 × 2,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.84x = 24,325,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,580.32/5,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.81

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