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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.19, 8,596.02 and 2,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.19, 8,596.02 and 2,607.83 is: 3,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.19 : 8,596.02 = 2,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.19/8,596.02 = 2,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.19x = 8,596.02 × 2,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.19x = 22,416,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,957.87/5,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.40

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