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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.17, 8,646.36 and 2,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.17, 8,646.36 and 2,642.64 is: 3,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.17 : 8,646.36 = 2,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.17/8,646.36 = 2,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.17x = 8,646.36 × 2,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.17x = 22,849,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,220.09/5,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.08

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