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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.12, 8,603.16 and 2,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.12, 8,603.16 and 2,039.36 is: 3,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.12 : 8,603.16 = 2,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.12/8,603.16 = 2,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.12x = 8,603.16 × 2,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.12x = 17,544,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,940.38/5,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.21

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