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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.95, 8,586 and 2,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.95, 8,586 and 2,437.70 is: 3,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.95 : 8,586 = 2,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.95/8,586 = 2,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.95x = 8,586 × 2,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.95x = 20,930,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,049.27/5,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.94

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