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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.04, 8,615.18 and 2,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.04, 8,615.18 and 2,046.24 is: 3,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.04 : 8,615.18 = 2,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.04/8,615.18 = 2,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.04x = 8,615.18 × 2,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.04x = 17,628,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,725.92/5,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.98

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