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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.90, 8,606.66 and 2,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.90, 8,606.66 and 2,039.12 is: 3,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.90 : 8,606.66 = 2,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.90/8,606.66 = 2,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.90x = 8,606.66 × 2,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.90x = 17,549,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,991.59/5,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.14

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