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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.98, 8,622.27 and 2,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.98, 8,622.27 and 2,457.76 is: 3,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.98 : 8,622.27 = 2,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.98/8,622.27 = 2,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.98x = 8,622.27 × 2,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.98x = 21,191,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,448.76/5,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.77

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