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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.56, 8,584.45 and 2,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.56, 8,584.45 and 2,433.65 is: 3,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.56 : 8,584.45 = 2,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.56/8,584.45 = 2,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.56x = 8,584.45 × 2,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.56x = 20,891,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,497.74/5,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.00

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