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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.16, 8,601.56 and 2,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.16, 8,601.56 and 2,613.04 is: 3,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.16 : 8,601.56 = 2,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.16/8,601.56 = 2,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.16x = 8,601.56 × 2,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.16x = 22,476,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,220.34/5,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.39

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