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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.71, 8,614.47 and 1,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.71, 8,614.47 and 1,582.68 is: 2,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.71 : 8,614.47 = 1,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.71/8,614.47 = 1,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.71x = 8,614.47 × 1,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.71x = 13,633,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,949.38/5,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.72

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