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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.44, 8,614.98 and 2,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.44, 8,614.98 and 2,413.46 is: 3,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.44 : 8,614.98 = 2,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.44/8,614.98 = 2,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.44x = 8,614.98 × 2,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.44x = 20,791,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,866.56/5,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.11

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