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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.56, 8,606.72 and 2,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.56, 8,606.72 and 2,617.70 is: 3,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.56 : 8,606.72 = 2,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.56/8,606.72 = 2,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.56x = 8,606.72 × 2,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.56x = 22,529,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,810.94/5,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.04

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