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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.34, 8,601.92 and 2,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.34, 8,601.92 and 2,037.42 is: 3,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.34 : 8,601.92 = 2,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.34/8,601.92 = 2,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.34x = 8,601.92 × 2,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.34x = 17,525,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,723.85/5,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.74

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