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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.40, 8,646.60 and 2,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.40, 8,646.60 and 2,483.90 is: 3,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.40 : 8,646.60 = 2,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.40/8,646.60 = 2,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.40x = 8,646.60 × 2,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.40x = 21,477,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,289.74/5,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.85

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