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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.19, 8,585.03 and 2,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.19, 8,585.03 and 2,025.45 is: 3,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.19 : 8,585.03 = 2,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.19/8,585.03 = 2,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.19x = 8,585.03 × 2,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.19x = 17,388,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,549.01/5,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.26

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