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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.10, 8,608.51 and 2,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.10, 8,608.51 and 2,040.65 is: 3,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.10 : 8,608.51 = 2,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.10/8,608.51 = 2,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.10x = 8,608.51 × 2,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.10x = 17,566,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,947.72/5,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.46

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