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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.43, 8,624.99 and 2,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.43, 8,624.99 and 2,461.33 is: 3,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.43 : 8,624.99 = 2,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.43/8,624.99 = 2,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.43x = 8,624.99 × 2,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.43x = 21,228,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,946.64/5,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.64

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