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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.13, 8,596.59 and 2,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.13, 8,596.59 and 2,566.54 is: 3,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.13 : 8,596.59 = 2,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.13/8,596.59 = 2,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.13x = 8,596.59 × 2,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.13x = 22,063,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,492.10/5,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.78

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