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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.09, 8,621.19 and 2,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.09, 8,621.19 and 2,826.45 is: 4,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.09 : 8,621.19 = 2,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.09/8,621.19 = 2,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.09x = 8,621.19 × 2,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.09x = 24,367,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,362.48/5,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.69

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