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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.40, 8,575.44 and 2,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.40, 8,575.44 and 2,430.80 is: 3,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.40 : 8,575.44 = 2,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.40/8,575.44 = 2,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.40x = 8,575.44 × 2,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.40x = 20,845,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,179.55/5,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.64

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