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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.85, 8,616.78 and 2,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.85, 8,616.78 and 2,045.99 is: 3,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.85 : 8,616.78 = 2,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.85/8,616.78 = 2,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.85x = 8,616.78 × 2,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.85x = 17,629,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,845.71/5,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.34

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