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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.84, 8,585.64 and 2,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.84, 8,585.64 and 2,646 is: 3,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.84 : 8,585.64 = 2,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.84/8,585.64 = 2,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.84x = 8,585.64 × 2,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.84x = 22,717,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,603.44/5,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.33

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