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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.88, 8,585.40 and 2,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.88, 8,585.40 and 2,026.48 is: 3,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.88 : 8,585.40 = 2,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.88/8,585.40 = 2,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.88x = 8,585.40 × 2,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.88x = 17,398,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,141.39/5,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.04

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