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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.49, 8,624.52 and 3,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.49, 8,624.52 and 3,115.08 is: 4,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.49 : 8,624.52 = 3,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.49/8,624.52 = 3,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.49x = 8,624.52 × 3,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.49x = 26,866,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,069.76/5,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.40

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