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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.20, 8,579.04 and 2,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.20, 8,579.04 and 2,431.84 is: 3,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.20 : 8,579.04 = 2,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.20/8,579.04 = 2,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.20x = 8,579.04 × 2,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.20x = 20,862,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,852.63/5,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.86

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