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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.74, 8,588.75 and 2,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.74, 8,588.75 and 2,803.90 is: 4,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.74 : 8,588.75 = 2,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.74/8,588.75 = 2,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.74x = 8,588.75 × 2,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.74x = 24,081,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,996.13/5,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.65

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