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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.13, 8,557.73 and 2,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.13, 8,557.73 and 2,582.36 is: 3,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.13 : 8,557.73 = 2,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.13/8,557.73 = 2,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.13x = 8,557.73 × 2,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.13x = 22,099,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,148.13/5,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.60

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