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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.04, 8,558.40 and 2,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.04, 8,558.40 and 2,583.20 is: 3,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.04 : 8,558.40 = 2,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.04/8,558.40 = 2,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.04x = 8,558.40 × 2,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.04x = 22,108,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,058.88/5,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.86

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