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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.79, 8,601.45 and 2,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.79, 8,601.45 and 2,407.33 is: 3,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.79 : 8,601.45 = 2,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.79/8,601.45 = 2,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.79x = 8,601.45 × 2,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.79x = 20,706,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,528.63/5,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.43

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