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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.28, 8,597.38 and 2,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.28, 8,597.38 and 2,444.40 is: 3,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.28 : 8,597.38 = 2,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.28/8,597.38 = 2,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.28x = 8,597.38 × 2,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.28x = 21,015,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,429.56/5,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.79

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