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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.05, 8,618.43 and 2,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.05, 8,618.43 and 2,048.19 is: 3,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.05 : 8,618.43 = 2,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.05/8,618.43 = 2,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.05x = 8,618.43 × 2,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.05x = 17,652,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,182.14/5,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.06

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