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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.90, 8,609.66 and 2,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.90, 8,609.66 and 2,041.12 is: 3,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.90 : 8,609.66 = 2,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.90/8,609.66 = 2,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.90x = 8,609.66 × 2,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.90x = 17,573,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,349.22/5,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.15

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