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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.40, 8,583.90 and 2,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.40, 8,583.90 and 2,800.20 is: 4,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.40 : 8,583.90 = 2,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.40/8,583.90 = 2,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.40x = 8,583.90 × 2,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.40x = 24,036,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,636.78/5,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.65

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