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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.70, 8,582.76 and 2,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.70, 8,582.76 and 2,603.58 is: 3,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.70 : 8,582.76 = 2,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.70/8,582.76 = 2,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.70x = 8,582.76 × 2,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.70x = 22,345,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,902.28/5,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.10

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