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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.74, 8,608.66 and 2,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.74, 8,608.66 and 2,619.47 is: 3,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.74 : 8,608.66 = 2,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.74/8,608.66 = 2,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.74x = 8,608.66 × 2,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.74x = 22,550,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,070.47/5,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.03

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