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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.58, 8,582.54 and 2,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.58, 8,582.54 and 2,797.91 is: 4,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.58 : 8,582.54 = 2,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.58/8,582.54 = 2,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.58x = 8,582.54 × 2,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.58x = 24,013,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,117.59/5,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.41

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