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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.37, 8,615.73 and 2,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.37, 8,615.73 and 2,045.97 is: 3,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.37 : 8,615.73 = 2,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.37/8,615.73 = 2,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.37x = 8,615.73 × 2,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.37x = 17,627,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,525.11/5,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.20

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