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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.66, 8,585.41 and 2,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.66, 8,585.41 and 2,026.41 is: 3,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.66 : 8,585.41 = 2,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.66/8,585.41 = 2,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.66x = 8,585.41 × 2,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.66x = 17,397,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,512.69/5,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.05

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