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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.61, 8,615.45 and 2,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.61, 8,615.45 and 2,045.99 is: 3,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.61 : 8,615.45 = 2,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.61/8,615.45 = 2,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.61x = 8,615.45 × 2,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.61x = 17,627,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,086.58/5,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.99

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