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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.40, 8,594.99 and 2,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.40, 8,594.99 and 2,442.50 is: 3,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.40 : 8,594.99 = 2,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.40/8,594.99 = 2,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.40x = 8,594.99 × 2,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.40x = 20,993,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,263.08/5,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.13

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