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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.67, 5,627.87 and 2,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.67, 5,627.87 and 2,586.23 is: 3,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.67 : 5,627.87 = 2,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.67/5,627.87 = 2,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.67x = 5,627.87 × 2,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.67x = 14,554,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,925.16/4,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.18

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