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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.24, 8,590.96 and 2,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.24, 8,590.96 and 2,393.78 is: 3,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.24 : 8,590.96 = 2,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.24/8,590.96 = 2,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.24x = 8,590.96 × 2,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.24x = 20,564,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,868.23/5,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.97

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