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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.55, 8,617.01 and 2,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.55, 8,617.01 and 2,046.72 is: 3,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.55 : 8,617.01 = 2,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.55/8,617.01 = 2,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.55x = 8,617.01 × 2,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.55x = 17,636,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,596.47/5,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.14

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