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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.30, 8,607.64 and 2,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.30, 8,607.64 and 2,040.48 is: 3,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.30 : 8,607.64 = 2,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.30/8,607.64 = 2,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.30x = 8,607.64 × 2,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.30x = 17,563,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,717.27/5,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.79

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