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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.06, 8,609.35 and 2,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.06, 8,609.35 and 2,452.91 is: 3,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.06 : 8,609.35 = 2,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.06/8,609.35 = 2,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.06x = 8,609.35 × 2,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.06x = 21,117,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,911.53/5,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.68

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