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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.58, 8,614.83 and 2,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.58, 8,614.83 and 2,459.30 is: 3,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.58 : 8,614.83 = 2,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.58/8,614.83 = 2,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.58x = 8,614.83 × 2,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.58x = 21,186,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,451.42/5,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.72

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