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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.07, 8,611.92 and 2,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.07, 8,611.92 and 2,455.31 is: 3,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.07 : 8,611.92 = 2,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.07/8,611.92 = 2,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.07x = 8,611.92 × 2,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.07x = 21,144,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,933.30/5,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.89

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