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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.54, 8,615.34 and 1,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.54, 8,615.34 and 1,583.38 is: 2,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.54 : 8,615.34 = 1,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.54/8,615.34 = 1,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.54x = 8,615.34 × 1,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.54x = 13,641,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,357.05/5,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.08

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