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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.16, 8,600.22 and 2,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.16, 8,600.22 and 2,963.40 is: 4,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.16 : 8,600.22 = 2,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.16/8,600.22 = 2,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.16x = 8,600.22 × 2,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.16x = 25,485,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,891.95/5,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.80

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