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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.40, 8,572.67 and 2,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.40, 8,572.67 and 2,594.63 is: 3,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.40 : 8,572.67 = 2,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.40/8,572.67 = 2,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.40x = 8,572.67 × 2,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.40x = 22,242,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,863.90/5,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.42

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