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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.98, 8,614.51 and 1,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.98, 8,614.51 and 1,583.22 is: 2,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.98 : 8,614.51 = 1,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.98/8,614.51 = 1,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.98x = 8,614.51 × 1,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.98x = 13,638,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,664.52/5,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.84

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