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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.44, 8,603.01 and 2,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.44, 8,603.01 and 2,965.37 is: 4,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.44 : 8,603.01 = 2,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.44/8,603.01 = 2,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.44x = 8,603.01 × 2,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.44x = 25,511,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,064.75/5,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.87

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