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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.30, 8,610.72 and 2,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.30, 8,610.72 and 2,042.56 is: 3,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.30 : 8,610.72 = 2,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.30/8,610.72 = 2,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.30x = 8,610.72 × 2,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.30x = 17,587,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,912.24/5,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.94

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