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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.49, 8,601.15 and 2,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.49, 8,601.15 and 2,403.84 is: 3,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.49 : 8,601.15 = 2,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.49/8,601.15 = 2,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.49x = 8,601.15 × 2,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.49x = 20,675,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,788.42/5,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.26

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