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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738, 8,601.07 and 2,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738, 8,601.07 and 2,408.18 is: 3,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738 : 8,601.07 = 2,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738/8,601.07 = 2,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738x = 8,601.07 × 2,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738x = 20,712,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,924.75/5,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.78

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