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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.94, 8,587.56 and 2,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.94, 8,587.56 and 2,803.86 is: 4,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.94 : 8,587.56 = 2,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.94/8,587.56 = 2,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.94x = 8,587.56 × 2,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.94x = 24,078,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,315.98/5,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.60

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