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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.15, 8,619.90 and 2,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.15, 8,619.90 and 2,048.90 is: 3,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.15 : 8,619.90 = 2,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.15/8,619.90 = 2,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.15x = 8,619.90 × 2,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.15x = 17,661,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,334.66/5,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.60

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