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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.92, 8,587.91 and 2,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.92, 8,587.91 and 2,437.48 is: 3,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.92 : 8,587.91 = 2,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.92/8,587.91 = 2,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.92x = 8,587.91 × 2,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.92x = 20,932,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,846.68/5,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.89

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