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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.52, 8,598.29 and 2,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.52, 8,598.29 and 2,967.39 is: 4,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.52 : 8,598.29 = 2,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.52/8,598.29 = 2,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.52x = 8,598.29 × 2,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.52x = 25,514,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,464.93/5,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.53

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