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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.95, 8,598.65 and 2,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.95, 8,598.65 and 2,609.59 is: 3,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.95 : 8,598.65 = 2,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.95/8,598.65 = 2,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.95x = 8,598.65 × 2,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.95x = 22,438,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,895.01/5,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.03

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