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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.64, 8,599.45 and 2,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.64, 8,599.45 and 2,612.91 is: 3,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.64 : 8,599.45 = 2,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.64/8,599.45 = 2,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.64x = 8,599.45 × 2,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.64x = 22,469,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,588.90/5,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.90

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