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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.12, 8,609.44 and 2,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.12, 8,609.44 and 2,817.52 is: 4,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.12 : 8,609.44 = 2,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.12/8,609.44 = 2,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.12x = 8,609.44 × 2,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.12x = 24,257,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,269.39/5,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.65

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