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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.67, 8,584.91 and 2,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.67, 8,584.91 and 2,438.45 is: 3,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.67 : 8,584.91 = 2,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.67/8,584.91 = 2,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.67x = 8,584.91 × 2,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.67x = 20,933,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,861.60/5,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.23

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