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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.87, 8,598.71 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.87, 8,598.71 and 2,037.62 is: 3,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.87 : 8,598.71 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.87/8,598.71 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.87x = 8,598.71 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.87x = 17,520,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,865.57/5,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.61

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