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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.16, 8,584.66 and 2,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.16, 8,584.66 and 2,025.91 is: 3,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.16 : 8,584.66 = 2,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.16/8,584.66 = 2,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.16x = 8,584.66 × 2,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.16x = 17,391,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,700.55/5,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.30

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