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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.02, 8,604.92 and 2,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.02, 8,604.92 and 2,449.13 is: 3,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.02 : 8,604.92 = 2,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.02/8,604.92 = 2,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.02x = 8,604.92 × 2,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.02x = 21,074,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,530.82/5,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.07

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