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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.09, 8,603.43 and 2,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.09, 8,603.43 and 2,036.44 is: 3,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.09 : 8,603.43 = 2,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.09/8,603.43 = 2,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.09x = 8,603.43 × 2,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.09x = 17,520,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,368.99/5,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.94

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