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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.50, 8,616.21 and 2,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.50, 8,616.21 and 2,046.58 is: 3,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.50 : 8,616.21 = 2,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.50/8,616.21 = 2,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.50x = 8,616.21 × 2,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.50x = 17,633,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,763.06/5,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.68

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