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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.26, 8,600.78 and 2,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.26, 8,600.78 and 2,451.20 is: 3,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.26 : 8,600.78 = 2,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.26/8,600.78 = 2,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.26x = 8,600.78 × 2,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.26x = 21,082,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,195.06/5,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.33

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