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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.34, 8,603.40 and 2,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.34, 8,603.40 and 2,448.42 is: 3,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.34 : 8,603.40 = 2,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.34/8,603.40 = 2,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.34x = 8,603.40 × 2,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.34x = 21,064,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,736.63/5,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.80

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