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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.08, 8,584.79 and 2,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.08, 8,584.79 and 2,026.76 is: 3,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.08 : 8,584.79 = 2,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.08/8,584.79 = 2,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.08x = 8,584.79 × 2,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.08x = 17,399,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,255.92/5,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.13

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