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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.10, 8,586.57 and 3,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.10, 8,586.57 and 3,260.86 is: 4,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.10 : 8,586.57 = 3,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.10/8,586.57 = 3,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.10x = 8,586.57 × 3,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.10x = 27,999,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,602.65/5,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.09

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