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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.18, 8,614.89 and 1,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.18, 8,614.89 and 1,583.17 is: 2,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.18 : 8,614.89 = 1,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.18/8,614.89 = 1,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.18x = 8,614.89 × 1,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.18x = 13,638,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,835.40/5,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.79

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