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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.27, 8,606.80 and 2,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.27, 8,606.80 and 2,450.38 is: 3,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.27 : 8,606.80 = 2,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.27/8,606.80 = 2,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.27x = 8,606.80 × 2,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.27x = 21,089,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,887.55/5,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.95

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