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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.29, 8,585.19 and 2,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.29, 8,585.19 and 2,436.60 is: 3,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.29 : 8,585.19 = 2,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.29/8,585.19 = 2,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.29x = 8,585.19 × 2,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.29x = 20,918,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,673.95/5,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.73

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