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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.55, 8,581 and 2,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.55, 8,581 and 2,025.33 is: 3,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.55 : 8,581 = 2,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.55/8,581 = 2,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.55x = 8,581 × 2,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.55x = 17,379,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,356.73/5,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.06

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