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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.44, 8,596.40 and 2,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.44, 8,596.40 and 2,608.08 is: 3,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.44 : 8,596.40 = 2,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.44/8,596.40 = 2,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.44x = 8,596.40 × 2,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.44x = 22,420,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,092.39/5,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.77

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