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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.48, 8,589.60 and 2,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.48, 8,589.60 and 2,264.64 is: 3,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.48 : 8,589.60 = 2,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.48/8,589.60 = 2,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.48x = 8,589.60 × 2,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.48x = 19,452,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,351.74/5,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.10

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