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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.64, 8,605.08 and 2,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.64, 8,605.08 and 2,275.32 is: 3,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.64 : 8,605.08 = 2,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.64/8,605.08 = 2,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.64x = 8,605.08 × 2,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.64x = 19,579,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,310.63/5,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.62

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