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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.66, 8,604.63 and 2,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.66, 8,604.63 and 2,275.02 is: 3,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.66 : 8,604.63 = 2,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.66/8,604.63 = 2,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.66x = 8,604.63 × 2,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.66x = 19,575,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,705.34/5,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.60

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