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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.80, 8,579.40 and 2,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.80, 8,579.40 and 2,435.46 is: 3,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.80 : 8,579.40 = 2,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.80/8,579.40 = 2,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.80x = 8,579.40 × 2,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.80x = 20,894,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,785.52/5,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.15

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