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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.44, 8,578.08 and 2,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.44, 8,578.08 and 2,799.84 is: 4,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.44 : 8,578.08 = 2,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.44/8,578.08 = 2,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.44x = 8,578.08 × 2,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.44x = 24,017,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,251.51/5,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.83

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