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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.06, 8,614.98 and 2,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.06, 8,614.98 and 2,046.27 is: 3,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.06 : 8,614.98 = 2,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.06/8,614.98 = 2,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.06x = 8,614.98 × 2,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.06x = 17,628,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,575.12/5,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.01

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