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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.42, 8,603.98 and 2,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.42, 8,603.98 and 2,447.28 is: 3,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.42 : 8,603.98 = 2,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.42/8,603.98 = 2,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.42x = 8,603.98 × 2,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.42x = 21,056,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,348.17/5,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.56

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