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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.09, 8,595.59 and 2,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.09, 8,595.59 and 2,610.19 is: 3,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.09 : 8,595.59 = 2,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.09/8,595.59 = 2,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.09x = 8,595.59 × 2,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.09x = 22,436,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,123.06/5,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.49

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