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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.66, 8,602.56 and 2,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.66, 8,602.56 and 2,964.81 is: 4,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.66 : 8,602.56 = 2,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.66/8,602.56 = 2,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.66x = 8,602.56 × 2,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.66x = 25,504,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,941.09/5,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.64

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