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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.09, 8,598.47 and 2,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.09, 8,598.47 and 2,612.21 is: 3,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.09 : 8,598.47 = 2,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.09/8,598.47 = 2,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.09x = 8,598.47 × 2,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.09x = 22,460,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,953.27/5,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.77

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