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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.85, 8,616.38 and 2,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.85, 8,616.38 and 2,046.47 is: 3,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.85 : 8,616.38 = 2,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.85/8,616.38 = 2,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.85x = 8,616.38 × 2,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.85x = 17,633,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,109.86/5,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.91

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