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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.58, 8,608.56 and 2,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.58, 8,608.56 and 2,042.02 is: 3,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.58 : 8,608.56 = 2,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.58/8,608.56 = 2,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.58x = 8,608.56 × 2,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.58x = 17,578,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,851.69/5,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.74

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