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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.07, 8,617.74 and 2,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.07, 8,617.74 and 2,972.98 is: 4,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.07 : 8,617.74 = 2,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.07/8,617.74 = 2,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.07x = 8,617.74 × 2,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.07x = 25,620,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,319.81/5,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.20

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