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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.32, 8,600.94 and 2,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.32, 8,600.94 and 2,612.71 is: 3,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.32 : 8,600.94 = 2,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.32/8,600.94 = 2,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.32x = 8,600.94 × 2,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.32x = 22,471,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,761.95/5,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.14

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