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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.41, 8,604.49 and 2,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.41, 8,604.49 and 2,615.77 is: 3,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.41 : 8,604.49 = 2,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.41/8,604.49 = 2,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.41x = 8,604.49 × 2,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.41x = 22,507,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,366.81/5,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.91

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