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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.49, 8,614.23 and 1,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.49, 8,614.23 and 1,582.56 is: 2,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.49 : 8,614.23 = 1,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.49/8,614.23 = 1,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.49x = 8,614.23 × 1,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.49x = 13,632,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,535.83/5,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.57

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