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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.26, 8,587.62 and 2,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.26, 8,587.62 and 2,608.45 is: 3,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.26 : 8,587.62 = 2,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.26/8,587.62 = 2,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.26x = 8,587.62 × 2,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.26x = 22,400,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,404.23/5,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.83

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