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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.23, 8,619.39 and 2,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.23, 8,619.39 and 2,048.61 is: 3,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.23 : 8,619.39 = 2,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.23/8,619.39 = 2,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.23x = 8,619.39 × 2,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.23x = 17,657,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,768.55/5,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.93

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