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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.48, 8,603.16 and 2,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.48, 8,603.16 and 2,613.06 is: 3,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.48 : 8,603.16 = 2,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.48/8,603.16 = 2,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.48x = 8,603.16 × 2,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.48x = 22,480,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,573.27/5,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.93

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