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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.40, 8,592.60 and 2,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.40, 8,592.60 and 2,439.20 is: 3,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.40 : 8,592.60 = 2,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.40/8,592.60 = 2,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.40x = 8,592.60 × 2,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.40x = 20,959,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,069.92/5,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.80

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