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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.58, 8,603.39 and 2,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.58, 8,603.39 and 2,037.81 is: 3,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.58 : 8,603.39 = 2,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.58/8,603.39 = 2,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.58x = 8,603.39 × 2,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.58x = 17,532,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,057.41/5,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.72

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