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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.57, 8,547.67 and 2,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.57, 8,547.67 and 2,576.25 is: 3,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.57 : 8,547.67 = 2,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.57/8,547.67 = 2,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.57x = 8,547.67 × 2,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.57x = 22,020,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,895.04/5,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.64

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