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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.60, 8,596.35 and 2,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.60, 8,596.35 and 2,615.10 is: 3,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.60 : 8,596.35 = 2,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.60/8,596.35 = 2,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.60x = 8,596.35 × 2,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.60x = 22,480,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,314.89/5,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.80

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