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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.29, 8,612.96 and 2,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.29, 8,612.96 and 2,619.65 is: 3,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.29 : 8,612.96 = 2,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.29/8,612.96 = 2,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.29x = 8,612.96 × 2,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.29x = 22,562,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,968.75/5,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.84

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