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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726, 8,590.62 and 2,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726, 8,590.62 and 2,439.74 is: 3,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726 : 8,590.62 = 2,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726/8,590.62 = 2,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726x = 8,590.62 × 2,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726x = 20,958,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,879.24/5,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.30

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