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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.98, 8,611.87 and 2,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.98, 8,611.87 and 2,964.56 is: 4,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.98 : 8,611.87 = 2,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.98/8,611.87 = 2,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.98x = 8,611.87 × 2,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.98x = 25,530,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,405.33/5,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.92

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