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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.85, 8,589.69 and 2,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.85, 8,589.69 and 2,804.38 is: 4,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.85 : 8,589.69 = 2,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.85/8,589.69 = 2,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.85x = 8,589.69 × 2,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.85x = 24,088,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,733.37/5,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.02

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