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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.50, 8,609.76 and 2,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.50, 8,609.76 and 2,451.83 is: 3,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.50 : 8,609.76 = 2,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.50/8,609.76 = 2,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.50x = 8,609.76 × 2,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.50x = 21,109,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,624.81/5,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.96

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