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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.04, 8,477.04 and 2,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.04, 8,477.04 and 2,571.68 is: 3,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.04 : 8,477.04 = 2,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.04/8,477.04 = 2,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.04x = 8,477.04 × 2,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.04x = 21,800,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,234.23/5,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.28

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