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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.06, 8,604.27 and 2,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.06, 8,604.27 and 2,038.59 is: 3,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.06 : 8,604.27 = 2,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.06/8,604.27 = 2,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.06x = 8,604.27 × 2,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.06x = 17,540,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,578.78/5,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.95

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