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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.02, 8,596.62 and 2,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.02, 8,596.62 and 2,610.90 is: 3,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.02 : 8,596.62 = 2,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.02/8,596.62 = 2,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.02x = 8,596.62 × 2,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.02x = 22,444,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,915.16/5,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.39

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