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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.45, 8,609.70 and 2,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.45, 8,609.70 and 2,040.80 is: 3,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.45 : 8,609.70 = 2,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.45/8,609.70 = 2,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.45x = 8,609.70 × 2,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.45x = 17,570,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,675.76/5,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.92

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