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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.62, 8,585.45 and 2,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.62, 8,585.45 and 2,025.85 is: 3,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.62 : 8,585.45 = 2,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.62/8,585.45 = 2,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.62x = 8,585.45 × 2,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.62x = 17,392,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,833.88/5,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.78

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