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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.10, 8,614.08 and 2,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.10, 8,614.08 and 2,185.44 is: 3,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.10 : 8,614.08 = 2,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.10/8,614.08 = 2,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.10x = 8,614.08 × 2,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.10x = 18,825,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,555.00/5,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.37

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