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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.36, 8,586.54 and 2,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.36, 8,586.54 and 2,436.57 is: 3,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.36 : 8,586.54 = 2,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.36/8,586.54 = 2,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.36x = 8,586.54 × 2,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.36x = 20,921,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,705.77/5,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.86

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