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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.01, 8,576.33 and 2,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.01, 8,576.33 and 2,596.98 is: 3,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.01 : 8,576.33 = 2,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.01/8,576.33 = 2,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.01x = 8,576.33 × 2,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.01x = 22,272,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,544.50/5,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.84

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