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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.84, 8,580.08 and 3,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.84, 8,580.08 and 3,092.24 is: 4,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.84 : 8,580.08 = 3,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.84/8,580.08 = 3,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.84x = 8,580.08 × 3,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.84x = 26,531,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,608.22/5,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.47

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