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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.34, 8,618.70 and 2,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.34, 8,618.70 and 2,048.06 is: 3,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.34 : 8,618.70 = 2,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.34/8,618.70 = 2,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.34x = 8,618.70 × 2,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.34x = 17,651,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,614.72/5,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.80

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