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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.28, 8,583.36 and 2,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.28, 8,583.36 and 2,949.82 is: 4,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.28 : 8,583.36 = 2,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.28/8,583.36 = 2,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.28x = 8,583.36 × 2,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.28x = 25,319,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,367.00/5,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.15

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