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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.02, 8,608.29 and 2,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.02, 8,608.29 and 2,275.18 is: 3,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.02 : 8,608.29 = 2,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.02/8,608.29 = 2,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.02x = 8,608.29 × 2,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.02x = 19,585,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,409.24/5,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.27

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