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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.48, 8,615.27 and 1,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.48, 8,615.27 and 1,583.72 is: 2,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.48 : 8,615.27 = 1,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.48/8,615.27 = 1,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.48x = 8,615.27 × 1,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.48x = 13,644,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,175.40/5,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.59

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