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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.45, 8,614.88 and 1,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.45, 8,614.88 and 1,583.49 is: 2,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.45 : 8,614.88 = 1,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.45/8,614.88 = 1,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.45x = 8,614.88 × 1,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.45x = 13,641,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,568.41/5,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.15

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