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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.04, 8,581.02 and 2,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.04, 8,581.02 and 2,798.52 is: 4,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.04 : 8,581.02 = 2,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.04/8,581.02 = 2,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.04x = 8,581.02 × 2,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.04x = 24,014,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,156.09/5,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.25

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