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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.66, 8,621.80 and 2,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.66, 8,621.80 and 2,626.54 is: 3,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.66 : 8,621.80 = 2,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.66/8,621.80 = 2,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.66x = 8,621.80 × 2,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.66x = 22,645,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,502.57/5,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.64

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