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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.09, 8,599.96 and 2,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.09, 8,599.96 and 2,613.21 is: 3,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.09 : 8,599.96 = 2,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.09/8,599.96 = 2,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.09x = 8,599.96 × 2,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.09x = 22,473,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,501.47/5,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.28

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