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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.24, 8,623.80 and 2,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.24, 8,623.80 and 2,459.45 is: 3,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.24 : 8,623.80 = 2,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.24/8,623.80 = 2,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.24x = 8,623.80 × 2,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.24x = 21,209,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,826.47/5,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.44

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