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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.24, 8,547.26 and 2,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.24, 8,547.26 and 2,582.68 is: 3,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.24 : 8,547.26 = 2,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.24/8,547.26 = 2,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.24x = 8,547.26 × 2,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.24x = 22,074,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,837.46/5,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.58

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