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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.30, 8,604.63 and 2,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.30, 8,604.63 and 2,038.47 is: 3,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.30 : 8,604.63 = 2,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.30/8,604.63 = 2,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.30x = 8,604.63 × 2,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.30x = 17,540,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,280.12/5,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.77

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