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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.47, 8,614.91 and 2,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.47, 8,614.91 and 2,624.60 is: 3,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.47 : 8,614.91 = 2,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.47/8,614.91 = 2,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.47x = 8,614.91 × 2,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.47x = 22,610,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,706.12/5,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.34

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