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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.47, 8,658.09 and 2,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.47, 8,658.09 and 2,024.19 is: 3,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.47 : 8,658.09 = 2,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.47/8,658.09 = 2,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.47x = 8,658.09 × 2,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.47x = 17,525,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,619.20/5,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.07

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