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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.06, 8,586.70 and 2,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.06, 8,586.70 and 2,435.15 is: 3,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.06 : 8,586.70 = 2,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.06/8,586.70 = 2,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.06x = 8,586.70 × 2,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.06x = 20,909,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,853.48/5,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.25

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