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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.80, 8,580.30 and 2,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.80, 8,580.30 and 2,433.24 is: 3,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.80 : 8,580.30 = 2,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.80/8,580.30 = 2,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.80x = 8,580.30 × 2,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.80x = 20,877,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,929.17/5,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.12

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