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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.26, 8,605.74 and 2,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.26, 8,605.74 and 2,038.34 is: 3,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.26 : 8,605.74 = 2,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.26/8,605.74 = 2,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.26x = 8,605.74 × 2,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.26x = 17,541,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,424.07/5,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.99

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