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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.92, 8,648.46 and 2,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.92, 8,648.46 and 2,841.72 is: 4,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.92 : 8,648.46 = 2,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.92/8,648.46 = 2,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.92x = 8,648.46 × 2,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.92x = 24,576,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,501.75/5,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.11

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