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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.80, 8,596.41 and 2,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.80, 8,596.41 and 2,811.70 is: 4,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.80 : 8,596.41 = 2,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.80/8,596.41 = 2,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.80x = 8,596.41 × 2,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.80x = 24,170,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,526.00/5,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.98

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