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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.08, 8,579.64 and 2,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.08, 8,579.64 and 2,023.46 is: 3,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.08 : 8,579.64 = 2,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.08/8,579.64 = 2,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.08x = 8,579.64 × 2,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.08x = 17,360,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,558.35/5,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.55

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