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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.82, 8,574.71 and 2,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.82, 8,574.71 and 2,595.21 is: 3,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.82 : 8,574.71 = 2,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.82/8,574.71 = 2,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.82x = 8,574.71 × 2,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.82x = 22,253,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,160.16/5,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.90

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