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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.37, 8,605.08 and 2,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.37, 8,605.08 and 2,815.32 is: 4,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.37 : 8,605.08 = 2,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.37/8,605.08 = 2,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.37x = 8,605.08 × 2,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.37x = 24,226,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,053.83/5,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.97

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