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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.04, 8,613.96 and 2,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.04, 8,613.96 and 2,620.36 is: 3,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.04 : 8,613.96 = 2,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.04/8,613.96 = 2,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.04x = 8,613.96 × 2,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.04x = 22,571,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,676.23/5,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.85

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