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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.10, 8,565.60 and 2,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.10, 8,565.60 and 2,594.60 is: 3,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.10 : 8,565.60 = 2,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.10/8,565.60 = 2,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.10x = 8,565.60 × 2,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.10x = 22,224,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,305.76/5,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.06

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