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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.00, 23,375.79 and 5,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.00, 23,375.79 and 5,719.41 is: 8,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.00 : 23,375.79 = 5,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.00/23,375.79 = 5,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.00x = 23,375.79 × 5,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.00x = 133,695,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,727.08/15,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.04

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