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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.10, 8,604.55 and 2,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.10, 8,604.55 and 2,040.42 is: 3,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.10 : 8,604.55 = 2,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.10/8,604.55 = 2,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.10x = 8,604.55 × 2,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.10x = 17,556,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,907.22/5,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.71

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