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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.64, 8,577.27 and 2,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.64, 8,577.27 and 2,595.33 is: 3,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.64 : 8,577.27 = 2,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.64/8,577.27 = 2,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.64x = 8,577.27 × 2,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.64x = 22,260,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,846.15/5,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.68

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