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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.73, 8,585.64 and 2,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.73, 8,585.64 and 2,025.98 is: 3,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.73 : 8,585.64 = 2,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.73/8,585.64 = 2,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.73x = 8,585.64 × 2,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.73x = 17,394,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,292.00/5,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.98

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