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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.08, 8,617.73 and 2,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.08, 8,617.73 and 2,972.97 is: 4,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.08 : 8,617.73 = 2,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.08/8,617.73 = 2,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.08x = 8,617.73 × 2,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.08x = 25,620,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,237.89/5,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.19

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