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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.74, 8,584.32 and 2,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.74, 8,584.32 and 2,025.36 is: 3,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.74 : 8,584.32 = 2,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.74/8,584.32 = 2,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.74x = 8,584.32 × 2,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.74x = 17,386,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,338.36/5,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.11

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