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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.16, 8,659.32 and 2,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.16, 8,659.32 and 2,484.64 is: 3,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.16 : 8,659.32 = 2,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.16/8,659.32 = 2,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.16x = 8,659.32 × 2,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.16x = 21,515,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,292.84/5,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.42

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