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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.36, 8,571.94 and 2,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.36, 8,571.94 and 2,595.80 is: 3,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.36 : 8,571.94 = 2,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.36/8,571.94 = 2,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.36x = 8,571.94 × 2,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.36x = 22,251,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,028.87/5,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.84

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