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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.36, 8,588.04 and 2,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.36, 8,588.04 and 2,437.57 is: 3,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.36 : 8,588.04 = 2,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.36/8,588.04 = 2,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.36x = 8,588.04 × 2,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.36x = 20,933,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,948.66/5,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.36

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