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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.04, 8,612.46 and 2,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.04, 8,612.46 and 2,619.36 is: 3,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.04 : 8,612.46 = 2,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.04/8,612.46 = 2,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.04x = 8,612.46 × 2,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.04x = 22,559,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,133.23/5,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.35

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