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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.03, 8,602.94 and 2,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.03, 8,602.94 and 2,038.26 is: 3,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.03 : 8,602.94 = 2,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.03/8,602.94 = 2,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.03x = 8,602.94 × 2,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.03x = 17,535,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,065.84/5,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.47

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