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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.54, 8,605.46 and 2,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.54, 8,605.46 and 2,960.44 is: 4,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.54 : 8,605.46 = 2,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.54/8,605.46 = 2,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.54x = 8,605.46 × 2,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.54x = 25,475,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,948.00/5,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.77

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