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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.86, 8,609.83 and 2,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.86, 8,609.83 and 2,042.24 is: 3,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.86 : 8,609.83 = 2,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.86/8,609.83 = 2,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.86x = 8,609.83 × 2,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.86x = 17,583,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,291.06/5,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.36

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