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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.98, 8,600.34 and 2,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.98, 8,600.34 and 2,403.64 is: 3,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.98 : 8,600.34 = 2,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.98/8,600.34 = 2,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.98x = 8,600.34 × 2,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.98x = 20,672,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,121.24/5,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.05

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