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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.40, 8,603.09 and 2,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.40, 8,603.09 and 2,446.39 is: 3,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.40 : 8,603.09 = 2,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.40/8,603.09 = 2,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.40x = 8,603.09 × 2,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.40x = 21,046,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,513.35/5,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.58

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