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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.40, 8,584.02 and 2,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.40, 8,584.02 and 2,436.60 is: 3,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.40 : 8,584.02 = 2,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.40/8,584.02 = 2,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.40x = 8,584.02 × 2,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.40x = 20,915,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,823.13/5,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.44

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