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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.23, 8,585.37 and 1,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.23, 8,585.37 and 1,977.41 is: 2,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.23 : 8,585.37 = 1,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.23/8,585.37 = 1,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.23x = 8,585.37 × 1,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.23x = 16,976,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,796.49/5,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.26

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