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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.71, 8,605.08 and 2,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.71, 8,605.08 and 2,038.94 is: 3,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.71 : 8,605.08 = 2,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.71/8,605.08 = 2,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.71x = 8,605.08 × 2,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.71x = 17,545,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,198.79/5,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.41

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