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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.44, 8,605.50 and 2,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.44, 8,605.50 and 2,448.30 is: 3,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.44 : 8,605.50 = 2,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.44/8,605.50 = 2,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.44x = 8,605.50 × 2,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.44x = 21,068,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,845.65/5,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.09

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