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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.64, 8,604.97 and 2,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.64, 8,604.97 and 2,040.33 is: 3,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.64 : 8,604.97 = 2,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.64/8,604.97 = 2,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.64x = 8,604.97 × 2,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.64x = 17,556,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,990.01/5,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.43

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