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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.91, 8,621.03 and 2,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.91, 8,621.03 and 2,049.66 is: 3,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.91 : 8,621.03 = 2,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.91/8,621.03 = 2,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.91x = 8,621.03 × 2,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.91x = 17,670,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,170.10/5,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.73

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