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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.98, 8,580.54 and 3,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.98, 8,580.54 and 3,257.96 is: 4,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.98 : 8,580.54 = 3,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.98/8,580.54 = 3,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.98x = 8,580.54 × 3,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.98x = 27,955,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,056.10/5,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.56

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