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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.59, 8,573.59 and 2,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.59, 8,573.59 and 2,753.26 is: 4,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.59 : 8,573.59 = 2,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.59/8,573.59 = 2,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.59x = 8,573.59 × 2,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.59x = 23,605,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,294.09/5,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.21

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