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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.15, 8,588.52 and 2,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.15, 8,588.52 and 2,437.17 is: 3,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.15 : 8,588.52 = 2,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.15/8,588.52 = 2,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.15x = 8,588.52 × 2,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.15x = 20,931,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,683.29/5,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.73

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