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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.41, 8,633.42 and 2,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.41, 8,633.42 and 2,469.68 is: 3,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.41 : 8,633.42 = 2,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.41/8,633.42 = 2,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.41x = 8,633.42 × 2,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.41x = 21,321,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,770.83/5,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.44

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