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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.28, 8,601 and 2,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.28, 8,601 and 2,038.36 is: 3,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.28 : 8,601 = 2,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.28/8,601 = 2,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.28x = 8,601 × 2,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.28x = 17,531,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,934.36/5,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.32

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