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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.17, 8,578.46 and 2,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.17, 8,578.46 and 2,598.13 is: 3,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.17 : 8,578.46 = 2,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.17/8,578.46 = 2,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.17x = 8,578.46 × 2,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.17x = 22,287,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,954.28/5,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.42

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