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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.75, 8,614.20 and 1,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.75, 8,614.20 and 1,583.56 is: 2,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.75 : 8,614.20 = 1,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.75/8,614.20 = 1,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.75x = 8,614.20 × 1,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.75x = 13,641,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,059.48/5,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.94

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