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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.99, 8,583.30 and 2,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.99, 8,583.30 and 2,215.65 is: 3,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.99 : 8,583.30 = 2,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.99/8,583.30 = 2,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.99x = 8,583.30 × 2,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.99x = 19,017,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,588.65/5,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.44

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