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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.83, 8,612.29 and 2,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.83, 8,612.29 and 2,580.69 is: 3,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.83 : 8,612.29 = 2,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.83/8,612.29 = 2,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.83x = 8,612.29 × 2,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.83x = 22,225,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,686.20/5,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.49

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