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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.20, 8,603.04 and 2,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.20, 8,603.04 and 2,812.08 is: 4,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.20 : 8,603.04 = 2,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.20/8,603.04 = 2,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.20x = 8,603.04 × 2,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.20x = 24,192,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,436.72/5,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.77

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