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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.75, 8,585.64 and 1,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.75, 8,585.64 and 1,775.88 is: 2,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.75 : 8,585.64 = 1,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.75/8,585.64 = 1,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.75x = 8,585.64 × 1,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.75x = 15,247,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,066.36/5,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.82

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