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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.68, 8,606.28 and 2,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.68, 8,606.28 and 2,040.60 is: 3,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.68 : 8,606.28 = 2,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.68/8,606.28 = 2,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.68x = 8,606.28 × 2,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.68x = 17,561,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,974.97/5,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.88

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