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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.65, 8,612.96 and 2,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.65, 8,612.96 and 2,938.37 is: 4,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.65 : 8,612.96 = 2,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.65/8,612.96 = 2,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.65x = 8,612.96 × 2,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.65x = 25,308,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,005.52/5,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.66

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