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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.48, 8,622.45 and 2,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.48, 8,622.45 and 2,823.19 is: 4,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.48 : 8,622.45 = 2,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.48/8,622.45 = 2,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.48x = 8,622.45 × 2,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.48x = 24,342,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,793.06/5,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.12

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