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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.10, 8,615.36 and 1,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.10, 8,615.36 and 1,583.35 is: 2,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.10 : 8,615.36 = 1,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.10/8,615.36 = 1,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.10x = 8,615.36 × 1,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.10x = 13,641,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,112.68/5,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.22

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