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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.34, 8,615.70 and 2,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.34, 8,615.70 and 2,046.06 is: 3,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.34 : 8,615.70 = 2,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.34/8,615.70 = 2,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.34x = 8,615.70 × 2,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.34x = 17,628,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,239.14/5,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.80

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