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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.12, 8,603.52 and 2,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.12, 8,603.52 and 2,036.28 is: 3,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.12 : 8,603.52 = 2,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.12/8,603.52 = 2,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.12x = 8,603.52 × 2,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.12x = 17,519,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,175.71/5,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.72

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