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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.86, 8,599.77 and 2,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.86, 8,599.77 and 2,613.12 is: 3,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.86 : 8,599.77 = 2,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.86/8,599.77 = 2,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.86x = 8,599.77 × 2,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.86x = 22,472,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,230.98/5,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.22

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