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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.04, 8,552.40 and 2,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.04, 8,552.40 and 2,579.20 is: 3,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.04 : 8,552.40 = 2,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.04/8,552.40 = 2,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.04x = 8,552.40 × 2,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.04x = 22,058,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,350.08/5,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.86

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