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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.18, 8,646.63 and 2,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.18, 8,646.63 and 2,430.23 is: 3,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.18 : 8,646.63 = 2,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.18/8,646.63 = 2,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.18x = 8,646.63 × 2,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.18x = 21,013,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,299.62/5,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.76

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