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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.74, 8,577.45 and 2,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.74, 8,577.45 and 2,434.38 is: 3,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.74 : 8,577.45 = 2,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.74/8,577.45 = 2,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.74x = 8,577.45 × 2,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.74x = 20,880,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,772.73/5,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.65

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