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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.19, 8,624.36 and 2,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.19, 8,624.36 and 2,828.54 is: 4,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.19 : 8,624.36 = 2,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.19/8,624.36 = 2,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.19x = 8,624.36 × 2,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.19x = 24,394,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,375.87/5,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.84

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