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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.05, 8,617.91 and 1,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.05, 8,617.91 and 1,584.97 is: 2,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.05 : 8,617.91 = 1,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.05/8,617.91 = 1,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.05x = 8,617.91 × 1,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.05x = 13,659,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,099.34/5,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.13

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