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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.15, 8,584.64 and 1,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.15, 8,584.64 and 1,563.06 is: 2,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.15 : 8,584.64 = 1,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.15/8,584.64 = 1,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.15x = 8,584.64 × 1,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.15x = 13,418,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,299.58/5,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.57

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