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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.02, 8,654.42 and 2,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.02, 8,654.42 and 2,438.55 is: 3,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.02 : 8,654.42 = 2,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.02/8,654.42 = 2,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.02x = 8,654.42 × 2,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.02x = 21,104,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,223.70/5,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.30

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