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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.01, 8,583.32 and 2,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.01, 8,583.32 and 2,432.41 is: 3,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.01 : 8,583.32 = 2,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.01/8,583.32 = 2,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.01x = 8,583.32 × 2,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.01x = 20,878,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,141.24/5,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.38

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