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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.04, 8,604 and 2,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.04, 8,604 and 2,814.72 is: 4,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.04 : 8,604 = 2,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.04/8,604 = 2,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.04x = 8,604 × 2,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.04x = 24,217,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,850.88/5,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.79

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