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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.04, 8,585.12 and 1,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.04, 8,585.12 and 1,774.14 is: 2,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.04 : 8,585.12 = 1,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.04/8,585.12 = 1,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.04x = 8,585.12 × 1,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.04x = 15,231,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,195.93/5,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.38

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