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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.60, 8,601.35 and 2,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.60, 8,601.35 and 2,401.63 is: 3,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.60 : 8,601.35 = 2,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.60/8,601.35 = 2,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.60x = 8,601.35 × 2,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.60x = 20,657,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,226.69/5,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.47

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