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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.24, 8,607.01 and 2,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.24, 8,607.01 and 2,037.50 is: 3,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.24 : 8,607.01 = 2,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.24/8,607.01 = 2,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.24x = 8,607.01 × 2,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.24x = 17,536,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,782.88/5,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.72

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