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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.23, 8,583.87 and 1,976.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.23, 8,583.87 and 1,976.41 is: 2,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.23 : 8,583.87 = 1,976.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.23/8,583.87 = 1,976.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.23x = 8,583.87 × 1,976.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.23x = 16,965,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,232.46/5,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.76

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