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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.66, 8,582.51 and 2,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.66, 8,582.51 and 2,025.35 is: 3,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.66 : 8,582.51 = 2,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.66/8,582.51 = 2,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.66x = 8,582.51 × 2,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.66x = 17,382,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,617.85/5,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.97

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