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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.61, 8,586.63 and 1,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.61, 8,586.63 and 1,975.74 is: 2,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.61 : 8,586.63 = 1,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.61/8,586.63 = 1,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.61x = 8,586.63 × 1,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.61x = 16,964,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,948.36/5,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.03

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