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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.50, 8,617.71 and 2,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.50, 8,617.71 and 2,047.58 is: 3,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.50 : 8,617.71 = 2,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.50/8,617.71 = 2,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.50x = 8,617.71 × 2,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.50x = 17,645,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,450.64/5,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.18

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