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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.88, 8,579.14 and 2,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.88, 8,579.14 and 2,596.59 is: 3,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.88 : 8,579.14 = 2,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.88/8,579.14 = 2,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.88x = 8,579.14 × 2,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.88x = 22,276,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,502.64/5,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.57

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