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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.72, 8,619.67 and 2,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.72, 8,619.67 and 2,048.53 is: 3,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.72 : 8,619.67 = 2,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.72/8,619.67 = 2,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.72x = 8,619.67 × 2,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.72x = 17,657,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,652.59/5,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.65

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