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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.43, 8,573.00 and 3,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.43, 8,573.00 and 3,256.98 is: 4,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.43 : 8,573.00 = 3,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.43/8,573.00 = 3,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.43x = 8,573.00 × 3,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.43x = 27,922,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,073.26/5,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.56

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