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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.41, 8,562.33 and 2,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.41, 8,562.33 and 2,587.37 is: 3,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.41 : 8,562.33 = 2,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.41/8,562.33 = 2,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.41x = 8,562.33 × 2,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.41x = 22,153,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,872.96/5,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.28

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