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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.24, 8,608.51 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.24, 8,608.51 and 2,038.50 is: 3,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.24 : 8,608.51 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.24/8,608.51 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.24x = 8,608.51 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.24x = 17,548,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,447.64/5,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.22

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