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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.64, 8,578.77 and 2,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.64, 8,578.77 and 2,596.33 is: 3,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.64 : 8,578.77 = 2,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.64/8,578.77 = 2,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.64x = 8,578.77 × 2,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.64x = 22,273,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,317.91/5,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.18

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