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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.04, 8,613.95 and 2,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.04, 8,613.95 and 2,045.18 is: 3,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.04 : 8,613.95 = 2,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.04/8,613.95 = 2,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.04x = 8,613.95 × 2,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.04x = 17,617,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,089.57/5,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.56

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