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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.23, 8,644.97 and 2,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.23, 8,644.97 and 2,642.29 is: 3,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.23 : 8,644.97 = 2,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.23/8,644.97 = 2,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.23x = 8,644.97 × 2,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.23x = 22,842,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,504.57/5,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.80

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