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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.40, 8,636.12 and 2,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.40, 8,636.12 and 2,795.46 is: 4,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.40 : 8,636.12 = 2,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.40/8,636.12 = 2,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.40x = 8,636.12 × 2,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.40x = 24,141,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,928.02/5,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.29

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