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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.02, 8,572.91 and 2,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.02, 8,572.91 and 2,596.46 is: 3,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.02 : 8,572.91 = 2,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.02/8,572.91 = 2,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.02x = 8,572.91 × 2,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.02x = 22,259,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,162.05/5,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.81

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