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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.51, 8,619.21 and 2,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.51, 8,619.21 and 2,824.11 is: 4,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.51 : 8,619.21 = 2,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.51/8,619.21 = 2,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.51x = 8,619.21 × 2,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.51x = 24,341,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,597.15/5,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.63

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