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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.60, 8,548.20 and 2,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.60, 8,548.20 and 2,580.24 is: 3,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.60 : 8,548.20 = 2,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.60/8,548.20 = 2,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.60x = 8,548.20 × 2,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.60x = 22,056,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,407.57/5,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.10

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