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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.44, 8,615.30 and 2,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.44, 8,615.30 and 2,046.06 is: 3,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.44 : 8,615.30 = 2,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.44/8,615.30 = 2,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.44x = 8,615.30 × 2,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.44x = 17,627,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,410.49/5,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.14

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