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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.10, 8,571.60 and 2,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.10, 8,571.60 and 2,598.60 is: 3,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.10 : 8,571.60 = 2,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.10/8,571.60 = 2,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.10x = 8,571.60 × 2,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.10x = 22,274,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,159.76/5,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.06

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