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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.14, 8,517.33 and 2,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.14, 8,517.33 and 2,599.50 is: 3,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.14 : 8,517.33 = 2,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.14/8,517.33 = 2,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.14x = 8,517.33 × 2,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.14x = 22,140,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,799.34/5,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.93

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