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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.24, 8,583.22 and 2,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.24, 8,583.22 and 2,387.63 is: 3,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.24 : 8,583.22 = 2,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.24/8,583.22 = 2,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.24x = 8,583.22 × 2,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.24x = 20,493,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,559.54/5,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.02

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