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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.17, 8,639.04 and 2,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.17, 8,639.04 and 2,473.44 is: 3,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.17 : 8,639.04 = 2,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.17/8,639.04 = 2,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.17x = 8,639.04 × 2,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.17x = 21,368,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,147.10/5,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.06

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