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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.70, 8,608.05 and 5,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.70, 8,608.05 and 5,738.70 is: 8,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.70 : 8,608.05 = 5,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.70/8,608.05 = 5,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.70x = 8,608.05 × 5,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.70x = 49,399,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,016.54/5,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.05

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