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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.23, 8,595.54 and 2,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.23, 8,595.54 and 2,953.67 is: 4,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.23 : 8,595.54 = 2,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.23/8,595.54 = 2,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.23x = 8,595.54 × 2,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.23x = 25,388,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,345.65/5,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.47

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