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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.72, 8,584.50 and 3,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.72, 8,584.50 and 3,259.04 is: 4,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.72 : 8,584.50 = 3,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.72/8,584.50 = 3,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.72x = 8,584.50 × 3,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.72x = 27,977,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,228.88/5,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.51

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