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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.08, 8,607.18 and 2,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.08, 8,607.18 and 2,617.96 is: 3,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.08 : 8,607.18 = 2,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.08/8,607.18 = 2,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.08x = 8,607.18 × 2,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.08x = 22,533,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,252.95/5,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.97

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