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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.20, 8,585.79 and 2,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.20, 8,585.79 and 2,437.42 is: 3,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.20 : 8,585.79 = 2,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.20/8,585.79 = 2,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.20x = 8,585.79 × 2,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.20x = 20,927,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,176.26/5,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.64

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