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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.44, 8,600.41 and 2,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.44, 8,600.41 and 2,613.52 is: 3,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.44 : 8,600.41 = 2,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.44/8,600.41 = 2,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.44x = 8,600.41 × 2,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.44x = 22,477,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,343.54/5,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.03

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