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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.04, 8,593.02 and 3,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.04, 8,593.02 and 3,260.80 is: 4,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.04 : 8,593.02 = 3,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.04/8,593.02 = 3,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.04x = 8,593.02 × 3,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.04x = 28,020,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,119.62/5,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.16

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