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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.49, 8,582.27 and 2,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.49, 8,582.27 and 2,023.30 is: 3,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.49 : 8,582.27 = 2,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.49/8,582.27 = 2,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.49x = 8,582.27 × 2,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.49x = 17,364,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,506.89/5,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.96

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