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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.06, 8,583.20 and 1,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.06, 8,583.20 and 1,563.08 is: 2,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.06 : 8,583.20 = 1,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.06/8,583.20 = 1,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.06x = 8,583.20 × 1,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.06x = 13,416,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,241.90/5,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.24

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