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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.73, 8,594.15 and 2,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.73, 8,594.15 and 2,607.14 is: 3,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.73 : 8,594.15 = 2,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.73/8,594.15 = 2,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.73x = 8,594.15 × 2,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.73x = 22,406,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,152.23/5,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.56

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