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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.14, 8,608.42 and 2,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.14, 8,608.42 and 2,458.18 is: 3,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.14 : 8,608.42 = 2,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.14/8,608.42 = 2,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.14x = 8,608.42 × 2,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.14x = 21,161,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,045.88/5,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.58

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