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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.00, 8,587.23 and 1,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.00, 8,587.23 and 1,775.17 is: 2,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.00 : 8,587.23 = 1,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.00/8,587.23 = 1,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.00x = 8,587.23 × 1,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.00x = 15,243,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,805.67/5,724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.14

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