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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.44, 8,637.66 and 2,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.44, 8,637.66 and 2,010.98 is: 3,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.44 : 8,637.66 = 2,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.44/8,637.66 = 2,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.44x = 8,637.66 × 2,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.44x = 17,370,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,118.32/5,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.46

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