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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.89, 8,598.05 and 2,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.89, 8,598.05 and 2,618.60 is: 3,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.89 : 8,598.05 = 2,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.89/8,598.05 = 2,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.89x = 8,598.05 × 2,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.89x = 22,514,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,807.47/5,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.56

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