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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.01, 8,560.54 and 2,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.01, 8,560.54 and 2,584.24 is: 3,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.01 : 8,560.54 = 2,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.01/8,560.54 = 2,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.01x = 8,560.54 × 2,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.01x = 22,122,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,471.72/5,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.41

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