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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.04, 8,556.90 and 2,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.04, 8,556.90 and 2,582.20 is: 3,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.04 : 8,556.90 = 2,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.04/8,556.90 = 2,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.04x = 8,556.90 × 2,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.04x = 22,095,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,627.18/5,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.36

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