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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.36, 8,551.17 and 2,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.36, 8,551.17 and 2,587.32 is: 3,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.36 : 8,551.17 = 2,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.36/8,551.17 = 2,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.36x = 8,551.17 × 2,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.36x = 22,124,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,613.16/5,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.18

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