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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.68, 8,578.71 and 2,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.68, 8,578.71 and 2,797.20 is: 4,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.68 : 8,578.71 = 2,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.68/8,578.71 = 2,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.68x = 8,578.71 × 2,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.68x = 23,996,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,367.61/5,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.40

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