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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.41, 8,584.11 and 2,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.41, 8,584.11 and 2,025.41 is: 3,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.41 : 8,584.11 = 2,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.41/8,584.11 = 2,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.41x = 8,584.11 × 2,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.41x = 17,386,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,299.31/5,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.22

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