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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.28, 8,613.34 and 1,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.28, 8,613.34 and 1,582.31 is: 2,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.28 : 8,613.34 = 1,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.28/8,613.34 = 1,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.28x = 8,613.34 × 1,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.28x = 13,628,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,974.02/5,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.03

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