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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.76, 8,607.53 and 2,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.76, 8,607.53 and 2,617.83 is: 3,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.76 : 8,607.53 = 2,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.76/8,607.53 = 2,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.76x = 8,607.53 × 2,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.76x = 22,533,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,056.80/5,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.47

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