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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.14, 8,580.60 and 2,435.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.14, 8,580.60 and 2,435.00 is: 3,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.14 : 8,580.60 = 2,435.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.14/8,580.60 = 2,435.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.14x = 8,580.60 × 2,435.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.14x = 20,893,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,718.10/5,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.30

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