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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.27, 8,608.30 and 2,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.27, 8,608.30 and 2,451.38 is: 3,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.27 : 8,608.30 = 2,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.27/8,608.30 = 2,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.27x = 8,608.30 × 2,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.27x = 21,102,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,214.45/5,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.45

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