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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.80, 8,582.79 and 2,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.80, 8,582.79 and 2,025.51 is: 3,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.80 : 8,582.79 = 2,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.80/8,582.79 = 2,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.80x = 8,582.79 × 2,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.80x = 17,384,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,502.38/5,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.23

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