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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.87, 8,595.25 and 2,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.87, 8,595.25 and 2,442.98 is: 3,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.87 : 8,595.25 = 2,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.87/8,595.25 = 2,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.87x = 8,595.25 × 2,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.87x = 20,998,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,011.63/5,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.66

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