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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.59, 8,575.09 and 2,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.59, 8,575.09 and 2,754.26 is: 4,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.59 : 8,575.09 = 2,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.59/8,575.09 = 2,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.59x = 8,575.09 × 2,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.59x = 23,618,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,027.38/5,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.72

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