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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.50, 8,583.76 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.50, 8,583.76 and 2,024.30 is: 3,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.50 : 8,583.76 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.50/8,583.76 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.50x = 8,583.76 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.50x = 17,376,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,105.37/5,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.45

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