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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.85, 8,637.06 and 2,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.85, 8,637.06 and 2,472.12 is: 3,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.85 : 8,637.06 = 2,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.85/8,637.06 = 2,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.85x = 8,637.06 × 2,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.85x = 21,351,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,848.77/5,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.08

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