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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.02, 8,603.39 and 2,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.02, 8,603.39 and 2,036.95 is: 3,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.02 : 8,603.39 = 2,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.02/8,603.39 = 2,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.02x = 8,603.39 × 2,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.02x = 17,524,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,675.26/5,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.73

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