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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.34, 8,586.72 and 2,393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.34, 8,586.72 and 2,393.19 is: 3,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.34 : 8,586.72 = 2,393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.34/8,586.72 = 2,393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.34x = 8,586.72 × 2,393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.34x = 20,549,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,652.44/5,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.50

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