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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760, 8,643.84 and 2,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760, 8,643.84 and 2,112 is: 3,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760 : 8,643.84 = 2,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760/8,643.84 = 2,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760x = 8,643.84 × 2,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760x = 18,255,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,790.08/5,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.41

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