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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.92, 8,600.88 and 2,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.92, 8,600.88 and 2,443.52 is: 3,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.92 : 8,600.88 = 2,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.92/8,600.88 = 2,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.92x = 8,600.88 × 2,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.92x = 21,016,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,422.30/5,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.28

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