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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.04, 8,598.30 and 2,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.04, 8,598.30 and 2,660.20 is: 3,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.04 : 8,598.30 = 2,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.04/8,598.30 = 2,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.04x = 8,598.30 × 2,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.04x = 22,873,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,197.66/5,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.63

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