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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.34, 8,584.23 and 2,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.34, 8,584.23 and 2,023.70 is: 3,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.34 : 8,584.23 = 2,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.34/8,584.23 = 2,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.34x = 8,584.23 × 2,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.34x = 17,371,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,906.25/5,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.80

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