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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.84, 8,588.64 and 2,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.84, 8,588.64 and 2,648 is: 3,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.84 : 8,588.64 = 2,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.84/8,588.64 = 2,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.84x = 8,588.64 × 2,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.84x = 22,742,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,718.72/5,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.33

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