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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.24, 8,574 and 2,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.24, 8,574 and 2,436.08 is: 3,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.24 : 8,574 = 2,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.24/8,574 = 2,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.24x = 8,574 × 2,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.24x = 20,886,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,949.92/5,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.41

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