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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.16, 8,585.39 and 2,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.16, 8,585.39 and 2,025.71 is: 3,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.16 : 8,585.39 = 2,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.16/8,585.39 = 2,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.16x = 8,585.39 × 2,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.16x = 17,391,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,504.71/5,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.80

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