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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.81, 8,586.20 and 2,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.81, 8,586.20 and 2,604.09 is: 3,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.81 : 8,586.20 = 2,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.81/8,586.20 = 2,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.81x = 8,586.20 × 2,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.81x = 22,359,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,237.56/5,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.67

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