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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.18, 8,603.58 and 2,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.18, 8,603.58 and 2,358.74 is: 3,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.18 : 8,603.58 = 2,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.18/8,603.58 = 2,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.18x = 8,603.58 × 2,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.18x = 20,293,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,608.29/5,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.68

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