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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.92, 8,599.84 and 2,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.92, 8,599.84 and 2,446.04 is: 3,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.92 : 8,599.84 = 2,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.92/8,599.84 = 2,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.92x = 8,599.84 × 2,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.92x = 21,035,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,568.02/5,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.26

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