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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.20, 8,589.20 and 2,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.20, 8,589.20 and 2,804.08 is: 4,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.20 : 8,589.20 = 2,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.20/8,589.20 = 2,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.20x = 8,589.20 × 2,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.20x = 24,084,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,803.94/5,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.47

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