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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.36, 8,618.74 and 2,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.36, 8,618.74 and 2,047.98 is: 3,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.36 : 8,618.74 = 2,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.36/8,618.74 = 2,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.36x = 8,618.74 × 2,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.36x = 17,651,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,007.15/5,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.22

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