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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.24, 8,585.40 and 2,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.24, 8,585.40 and 2,025.08 is: 3,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.24 : 8,585.40 = 2,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.24/8,585.40 = 2,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.24x = 8,585.40 × 2,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.24x = 17,386,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,121.83/5,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.81

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