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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.10, 8,646.27 and 2,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.10, 8,646.27 and 2,642.58 is: 3,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.10 : 8,646.27 = 2,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.10/8,646.27 = 2,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.10x = 8,646.27 × 2,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.10x = 22,848,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,431.95/5,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.98

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