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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.33, 8,573.23 and 2,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.33, 8,573.23 and 2,384.17 is: 3,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.33 : 8,573.23 = 2,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.33/8,573.23 = 2,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.33x = 8,573.23 × 2,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.33x = 20,440,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,061.16/5,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.98

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