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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.37, 8,619.48 and 2,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.37, 8,619.48 and 2,048.72 is: 3,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.37 : 8,619.48 = 2,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.37/8,619.48 = 2,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.37x = 8,619.48 × 2,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.37x = 17,658,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,857.97/5,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.05

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