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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.87, 8,615.57 and 2,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.87, 8,615.57 and 2,410.29 is: 3,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.87 : 8,615.57 = 2,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.87/8,615.57 = 2,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.87x = 8,615.57 × 2,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.87x = 20,766,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,010.16/5,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.08

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