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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.42, 8,607.06 and 2,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.42, 8,607.06 and 2,452.72 is: 3,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.42 : 8,607.06 = 2,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.42/8,607.06 = 2,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.42x = 8,607.06 × 2,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.42x = 21,110,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,708.20/5,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.20

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