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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.82, 8,583.69 and 2,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.82, 8,583.69 and 2,601.21 is: 3,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.82 : 8,583.69 = 2,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.82/8,583.69 = 2,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.82x = 8,583.69 × 2,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.82x = 22,327,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,980.26/5,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.89

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