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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.06, 8,606.67 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.06, 8,606.67 and 2,450.08 is: 3,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.06 : 8,606.67 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.06/8,606.67 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.06x = 8,606.67 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.06x = 21,087,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,030.03/5,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.58

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