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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.47, 8,584.63 and 2,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.47, 8,584.63 and 2,801.00 is: 4,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.47 : 8,584.63 = 2,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.47/8,584.63 = 2,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.47x = 8,584.63 × 2,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.47x = 24,045,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,563.09/5,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.96

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