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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.61, 8,589.84 and 2,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.61, 8,589.84 and 2,726.04 is: 4,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.61 : 8,589.84 = 2,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.61/8,589.84 = 2,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.61x = 8,589.84 × 2,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.61x = 23,416,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,279.13/5,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.46

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