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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.29, 8,589.68 and 2,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.29, 8,589.68 and 2,437.04 is: 3,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.29 : 8,589.68 = 2,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.29/8,589.68 = 2,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.29x = 8,589.68 × 2,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.29x = 20,933,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,338.61/5,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.94

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