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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.92, 8,624.91 and 3,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.92, 8,624.91 and 3,115.26 is: 4,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.92 : 8,624.91 = 3,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.92/8,624.91 = 3,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.92x = 8,624.91 × 3,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.92x = 26,868,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,822.52/5,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.71

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