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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.80, 8,588.09 and 2,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.80, 8,588.09 and 2,440.58 is: 3,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.80 : 8,588.09 = 2,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.80/8,588.09 = 2,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.80x = 8,588.09 × 2,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.80x = 20,959,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,865.55/5,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.41

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