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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.86, 8,609.55 and 2,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.86, 8,609.55 and 2,042.60 is: 3,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.86 : 8,609.55 = 2,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.86/8,609.55 = 2,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.86x = 8,609.55 × 2,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.86x = 17,585,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,823.78/5,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.27

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