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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.12, 8,582.89 and 1,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.12, 8,582.89 and 1,973.24 is: 2,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.12 : 8,582.89 = 1,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.12/8,582.89 = 1,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.12x = 8,582.89 × 1,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.12x = 16,936,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,118.39/5,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.28

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