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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.60, 8,643.41 and 2,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.60, 8,643.41 and 2,384.38 is: 3,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.60 : 8,643.41 = 2,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.60/8,643.41 = 2,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.60x = 8,643.41 × 2,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.60x = 20,609,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,173.94/5,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.99

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