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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.88, 8,584.80 and 2,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.88, 8,584.80 and 2,603.15 is: 3,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.88 : 8,584.80 = 2,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.88/8,584.80 = 2,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.88x = 8,584.80 × 2,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.88x = 22,347,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,522.12/5,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.26

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