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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.05, 8,591.60 and 2,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.05, 8,591.60 and 2,764.56 is: 4,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.05 : 8,591.60 = 2,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.05/8,591.60 = 2,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.05x = 8,591.60 × 2,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.05x = 23,751,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,993.70/5,724.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.51

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