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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.10, 8,603.93 and 2,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.10, 8,603.93 and 2,038.85 is: 3,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.10 : 8,603.93 = 2,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.10/8,603.93 = 2,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.10x = 8,603.93 × 2,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.10x = 17,542,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,084.76/5,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.66

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