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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.23, 8,614.92 and 1,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.23, 8,614.92 and 1,584.05 is: 2,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.23 : 8,614.92 = 1,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.23/8,614.92 = 1,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.23x = 8,614.92 × 1,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.23x = 13,646,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,426.89/5,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.68

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