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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.60, 8,578.70 and 2,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.60, 8,578.70 and 2,433.80 is: 3,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.60 : 8,578.70 = 2,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.60/8,578.70 = 2,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.60x = 8,578.70 × 2,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.60x = 20,878,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,840.06/5,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.13

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