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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.77, 8,579.66 and 2,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.77, 8,579.66 and 2,430.56 is: 3,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.77 : 8,579.66 = 2,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.77/8,579.66 = 2,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.77x = 8,579.66 × 2,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.77x = 20,853,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,387.71/5,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.84

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