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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.51, 8,584.13 and 2,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.51, 8,584.13 and 2,025.32 is: 3,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.51 : 8,584.13 = 2,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.51/8,584.13 = 2,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.51x = 8,584.13 × 2,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.51x = 17,385,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,557.12/5,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.57

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