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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.16, 8,636.04 and 2,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.16, 8,636.04 and 2,471.43 is: 3,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.16 : 8,636.04 = 2,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.16/8,636.04 = 2,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.16x = 8,636.04 × 2,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.16x = 21,343,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,368.34/5,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.06

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