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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.55, 8,600.63 and 2,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.55, 8,600.63 and 2,447.79 is: 3,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.55 : 8,600.63 = 2,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.55/8,600.63 = 2,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.55x = 8,600.63 × 2,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.55x = 21,052,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,505.39/5,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.61

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