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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.79, 8,626.95 and 2,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.79, 8,626.95 and 2,976.15 is: 4,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.79 : 8,626.95 = 2,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.79/8,626.95 = 2,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.79x = 8,626.95 × 2,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.79x = 25,675,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,097.24/5,747.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.95

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