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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.76, 8,607.99 and 2,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.76, 8,607.99 and 2,275.01 is: 3,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.76 : 8,607.99 = 2,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.76/8,607.99 = 2,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.76x = 8,607.99 × 2,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.76x = 19,583,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,263.33/5,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.05

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