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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.96, 8,586.88 and 2,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.96, 8,586.88 and 2,025.22 is: 3,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.96 : 8,586.88 = 2,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.96/8,586.88 = 2,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.96x = 8,586.88 × 2,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.96x = 17,390,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,321.11/5,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.16

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