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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.13, 8,613.56 and 1,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.13, 8,613.56 and 1,582.07 is: 2,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.13 : 8,613.56 = 1,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.13/8,613.56 = 1,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.13x = 8,613.56 × 1,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.13x = 13,627,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,203.89/5,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.79

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