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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.29, 8,598.74 and 2,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.29, 8,598.74 and 2,400.18 is: 3,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.29 : 8,598.74 = 2,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.29/8,598.74 = 2,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.29x = 8,598.74 × 2,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.29x = 20,638,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,479.53/5,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.00

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