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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.31, 8,645.06 and 2,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.31, 8,645.06 and 2,476.46 is: 3,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.31 : 8,645.06 = 2,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.31/8,645.06 = 2,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.31x = 8,645.06 × 2,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.31x = 21,409,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,173.09/5,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.74

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