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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.80, 8,623.08 and 2,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.80, 8,623.08 and 2,466.47 is: 3,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.80 : 8,623.08 = 2,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.80/8,623.08 = 2,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.80x = 8,623.08 × 2,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.80x = 21,268,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,568.13/5,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.01

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