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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.48, 8,587.62 and 2,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.48, 8,587.62 and 2,803 is: 4,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.48 : 8,587.62 = 2,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.48/8,587.62 = 2,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.48x = 8,587.62 × 2,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.48x = 24,071,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,098.86/5,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.94

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