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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.86, 8,616 and 2,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.86, 8,616 and 2,044.73 is: 3,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.86 : 8,616 = 2,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.86/8,616 = 2,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.86x = 8,616 × 2,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.86x = 17,617,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,350.60/5,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.16

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