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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.61, 8,583.62 and 1,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.61, 8,583.62 and 1,973.73 is: 2,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.61 : 8,583.62 = 1,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.61/8,583.62 = 1,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.61x = 8,583.62 × 1,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.61x = 16,941,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,748.30/5,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.01

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