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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.24, 8,552.85 and 2,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.24, 8,552.85 and 2,582.38 is: 3,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.24 : 8,552.85 = 2,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.24/8,552.85 = 2,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.24x = 8,552.85 × 2,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.24x = 22,086,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,708.78/5,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.02

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