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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.66, 8,600.97 and 2,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.66, 8,600.97 and 2,963.90 is: 4,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.66 : 8,600.97 = 2,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.66/8,600.97 = 2,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.66x = 8,600.97 × 2,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.66x = 25,492,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,414.98/5,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.55

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