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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.12, 8,570.09 and 2,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.12, 8,570.09 and 2,793.75 is: 4,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.12 : 8,570.09 = 2,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.12/8,570.09 = 2,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.12x = 8,570.09 × 2,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.12x = 23,942,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,674.97/5,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.50

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