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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.71, 8,615.70 and 2,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.71, 8,615.70 and 2,971.62 is: 4,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.71 : 8,615.70 = 2,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.71/8,615.70 = 2,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.71x = 8,615.70 × 2,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.71x = 25,602,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,586.43/5,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.17

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