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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.64, 8,645.58 and 2,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.64, 8,645.58 and 2,474.85 is: 3,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.64 : 8,645.58 = 2,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.64/8,645.58 = 2,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.64x = 8,645.58 × 2,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.64x = 21,396,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,513.66/5,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.97

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