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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.35, 8,620.17 and 2,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.35, 8,620.17 and 2,460.21 is: 3,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.35 : 8,620.17 = 2,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.35/8,620.17 = 2,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.35x = 8,620.17 × 2,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.35x = 21,207,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,428.44/5,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.88

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