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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.82, 8,588.49 and 3,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.82, 8,588.49 and 3,101.57 is: 4,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.82 : 8,588.49 = 3,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.82/8,588.49 = 3,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.82x = 8,588.49 × 3,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.82x = 26,637,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,759.99/5,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.49

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