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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.24, 8,645.58 and 2,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.24, 8,645.58 and 2,644.20 is: 3,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.24 : 8,645.58 = 2,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.24/8,645.58 = 2,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.24x = 8,645.58 × 2,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.24x = 22,860,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,642.64/5,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.63

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