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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.11, 8,608.52 and 2,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.11, 8,608.52 and 2,040.66 is: 3,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.11 : 8,608.52 = 2,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.11/8,608.52 = 2,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.11x = 8,608.52 × 2,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.11x = 17,567,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,067.52/5,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.47

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