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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.47, 8,618.32 and 2,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.47, 8,618.32 and 2,973.36 is: 4,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.47 : 8,618.32 = 2,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.47/8,618.32 = 2,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.47x = 8,618.32 × 2,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.47x = 25,625,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,367.96/5,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.77

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