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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.64, 8,580.49 and 2,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.64, 8,580.49 and 2,024.02 is: 3,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.64 : 8,580.49 = 2,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.64/8,580.49 = 2,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.64x = 8,580.49 × 2,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.64x = 17,367,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,083.37/5,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.39

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