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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.51, 8,607.87 and 2,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.51, 8,607.87 and 2,038.84 is: 3,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.51 : 8,607.87 = 2,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.51/8,607.87 = 2,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.51x = 8,607.87 × 2,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.51x = 17,550,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,048.15/5,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.29

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