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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.30, 8,590.34 and 2,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.30, 8,590.34 and 2,442.08 is: 3,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.30 : 8,590.34 = 2,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.30/8,590.34 = 2,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.30x = 8,590.34 × 2,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.30x = 20,978,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,297.51/5,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.66

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