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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.50, 8,590.41 and 2,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.50, 8,590.41 and 2,437.61 is: 3,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.50 : 8,590.41 = 2,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.50/8,590.41 = 2,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.50x = 8,590.41 × 2,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.50x = 20,940,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,026.37/5,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.97

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