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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.26, 8,579.70 and 2,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.26, 8,579.70 and 2,599.23 is: 3,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.26 : 8,579.70 = 2,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.26/8,579.70 = 2,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.26x = 8,579.70 × 2,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.26x = 22,300,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,613.63/5,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.21

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