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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.02, 8,622.93 and 2,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.02, 8,622.93 and 2,461.13 is: 3,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.02 : 8,622.93 = 2,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.02/8,622.93 = 2,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.02x = 8,622.93 × 2,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.02x = 21,222,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,151.71/5,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.08

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