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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.16, 8,561.84 and 2,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.16, 8,561.84 and 2,587.24 is: 3,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.16 : 8,561.84 = 2,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.16/8,561.84 = 2,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.16x = 8,561.84 × 2,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.16x = 22,151,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,534.92/5,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.36

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