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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.05, 8,596.48 and 2,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.05, 8,596.48 and 2,608.63 is: 3,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.05 : 8,596.48 = 2,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.05/8,596.48 = 2,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.05x = 8,596.48 × 2,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.05x = 22,425,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,007.61/5,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.26

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