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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.86, 8,595.02 and 2,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.86, 8,595.02 and 2,440.71 is: 3,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.86 : 8,595.02 = 2,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.86/8,595.02 = 2,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.86x = 8,595.02 × 2,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.86x = 20,977,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,951.26/5,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.16

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