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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.28, 8,586.17 and 2,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.28, 8,586.17 and 2,026.60 is: 3,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.28 : 8,586.17 = 2,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.28/8,586.17 = 2,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.28x = 8,586.17 × 2,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.28x = 17,400,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,732.12/5,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.41

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