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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.72, 8,598.53 and 2,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.72, 8,598.53 and 2,399.74 is: 3,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.72 : 8,598.53 = 2,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.72/8,598.53 = 2,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.72x = 8,598.53 × 2,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.72x = 20,634,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,255.75/5,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.64

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