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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.36, 8,596.68 and 2,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.36, 8,596.68 and 2,653.36 is: 3,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.36 : 8,596.68 = 2,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.36/8,596.68 = 2,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.36x = 8,596.68 × 2,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.36x = 22,810,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,086.84/5,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.87

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