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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.73, 8,584.16 and 2,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.73, 8,584.16 and 2,025.59 is: 3,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.73 : 8,584.16 = 2,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.73/8,584.16 = 2,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.73x = 8,584.16 × 2,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.73x = 17,387,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,983.89/5,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.40

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