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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.76, 8,588.94 and 2,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.76, 8,588.94 and 2,436.16 is: 3,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.76 : 8,588.94 = 2,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.76/8,588.94 = 2,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.76x = 8,588.94 × 2,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.76x = 20,924,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,032.07/5,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.01

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