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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.20, 8,612.70 and 2,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.20, 8,612.70 and 2,456.44 is: 3,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.20 : 8,612.70 = 2,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.20/8,612.70 = 2,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.20x = 8,612.70 × 2,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.20x = 21,156,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,580.79/5,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.12

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