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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.42, 8,599.16 and 2,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.42, 8,599.16 and 2,444.98 is: 3,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.42 : 8,599.16 = 2,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.42/8,599.16 = 2,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.42x = 8,599.16 × 2,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.42x = 21,024,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,774.22/5,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.14

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