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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.35, 8,604.31 and 2,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.35, 8,604.31 and 2,039.10 is: 3,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.35 : 8,604.31 = 2,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.35/8,604.31 = 2,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.35x = 8,604.31 × 2,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.35x = 17,545,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,048.52/5,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.04

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