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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.06, 8,601.77 and 2,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.06, 8,601.77 and 2,812.58 is: 4,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.06 : 8,601.77 = 2,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.06/8,601.77 = 2,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.06x = 8,601.77 × 2,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.06x = 24,193,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,130.29/5,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.47

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