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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.19, 8,583.53 and 2,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.19, 8,583.53 and 2,024.45 is: 3,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.19 : 8,583.53 = 2,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.19/8,583.53 = 2,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.19x = 8,583.53 × 2,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.19x = 17,376,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,953.83/5,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.76

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