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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.52, 8,584.36 and 1,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.52, 8,584.36 and 1,773.64 is: 2,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.52 : 8,584.36 = 1,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.52/8,584.36 = 1,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.52x = 8,584.36 × 1,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.52x = 15,225,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,564.27/5,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.64

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