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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.20, 8,577.72 and 2,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.20, 8,577.72 and 2,436.12 is: 3,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.20 : 8,577.72 = 2,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.20/8,577.72 = 2,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.20x = 8,577.72 × 2,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.20x = 20,896,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,355.25/5,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.80

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