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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.69, 8,589.38 and 2,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.69, 8,589.38 and 2,025.90 is: 3,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.69 : 8,589.38 = 2,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.69/8,589.38 = 2,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.69x = 8,589.38 × 2,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.69x = 17,401,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,214.81/5,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.21

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