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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.08, 8,550.51 and 2,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.08, 8,550.51 and 2,584.88 is: 3,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.08 : 8,550.51 = 2,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.08/8,550.51 = 2,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.08x = 8,550.51 × 2,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.08x = 22,101,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,999.54/5,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.77

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