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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716, 8,576.96 and 2,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716, 8,576.96 and 2,596.96 is: 3,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716 : 8,576.96 = 2,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716/8,576.96 = 2,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716x = 8,576.96 × 2,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716x = 22,274,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,022.04/5,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.78

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