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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.58, 8,646.22 and 2,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.58, 8,646.22 and 2,476.66 is: 3,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.58 : 8,646.22 = 2,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.58/8,646.22 = 2,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.58x = 8,646.22 × 2,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.58x = 21,413,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,747.23/5,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.36

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