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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.38, 8,589.46 and 2,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.38, 8,589.46 and 2,561.79 is: 3,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.38 : 8,589.46 = 2,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.38/8,589.46 = 2,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.38x = 8,589.46 × 2,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.38x = 22,004,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,386.33/5,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.65

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