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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.76, 8,623.74 and 2,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.76, 8,623.74 and 2,626.28 is: 3,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.76 : 8,623.74 = 2,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.76/8,623.74 = 2,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.76x = 8,623.74 × 2,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.76x = 22,648,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,355.89/5,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.07

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