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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.82, 8,570.21 and 2,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.82, 8,570.21 and 2,592.20 is: 3,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.82 : 8,570.21 = 2,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.82/8,570.21 = 2,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.82x = 8,570.21 × 2,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.82x = 22,215,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215,706.83/5,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.39

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