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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.36, 8,583.72 and 2,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.36, 8,583.72 and 2,435.68 is: 3,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.36 : 8,583.72 = 2,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.36/8,583.72 = 2,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.36x = 8,583.72 × 2,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.36x = 20,907,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,195.13/5,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.68

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