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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.12, 8,617.51 and 2,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.12, 8,617.51 and 2,624.47 is: 3,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.12 : 8,617.51 = 2,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.12/8,617.51 = 2,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.12x = 8,617.51 × 2,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.12x = 22,616,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,378.21/5,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.94

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