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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.25, 8,619.99 and 2,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.25, 8,619.99 and 2,744.52 is: 4,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.25 : 8,619.99 = 2,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.25/8,619.99 = 2,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.25x = 8,619.99 × 2,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.25x = 23,657,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,691.85/5,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.35

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