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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.52, 8,559.18 and 2,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.52, 8,559.18 and 2,626.04 is: 3,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.52 : 8,559.18 = 2,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.52/8,559.18 = 2,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.52x = 8,559.18 × 2,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.52x = 22,476,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,749.05/5,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.02

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