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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.82, 8,607.36 and 2,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.82, 8,607.36 and 2,452.26 is: 3,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.82 : 8,607.36 = 2,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.82/8,607.36 = 2,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.82x = 8,607.36 × 2,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.82x = 21,107,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,484.63/5,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.82

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