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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.32, 8,584.01 and 2,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.32, 8,584.01 and 2,022.59 is: 3,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.32 : 8,584.01 = 2,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.32/8,584.01 = 2,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.32x = 8,584.01 × 2,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.32x = 17,361,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,932.79/5,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.60

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