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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.28, 8,586.54 and 2,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.28, 8,586.54 and 2,437.96 is: 3,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.28 : 8,586.54 = 2,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.28/8,586.54 = 2,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.28x = 8,586.54 × 2,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.28x = 20,933,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,641.06/5,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.99

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