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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.57, 8,601.93 and 2,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.57, 8,601.93 and 2,038.25 is: 3,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.57 : 8,601.93 = 2,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.57/8,601.93 = 2,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.57x = 8,601.93 × 2,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.57x = 17,532,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,840.81/5,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.33

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