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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.40, 8,575.48 and 2,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.40, 8,575.48 and 2,429.50 is: 3,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.40 : 8,575.48 = 2,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.40/8,575.48 = 2,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.40x = 8,575.48 × 2,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.40x = 20,834,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,128.66/5,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.62

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