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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.40, 8,585.33 and 1,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.40, 8,585.33 and 1,563.56 is: 2,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.40 : 8,585.33 = 1,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.40/8,585.33 = 1,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.40x = 8,585.33 × 1,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.40x = 13,423,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,627.83/5,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.39

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