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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.92, 8,585.78 and 2,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.92, 8,585.78 and 2,026.66 is: 3,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.92 : 8,585.78 = 2,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.92/8,585.78 = 2,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.92x = 8,585.78 × 2,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.92x = 17,400,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,413.97/5,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.42

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