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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.41, 8,615.75 and 1,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.41, 8,615.75 and 1,997.24 is: 2,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.41 : 8,615.75 = 1,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.41/8,615.75 = 1,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.41x = 8,615.75 × 1,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.41x = 17,207,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,667.47/5,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.51

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