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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.40, 8,615.10 and 5,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.40, 8,615.10 and 5,646.20 is: 8,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.40 : 8,615.10 = 5,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.40/8,615.10 = 5,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.40x = 8,615.10 × 5,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.40x = 48,642,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,577.62/5,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.30

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