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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.03, 8,658.30 and 2,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.03, 8,658.30 and 2,023.85 is: 3,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.03 : 8,658.30 = 2,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.03/8,658.30 = 2,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.03x = 8,658.30 × 2,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.03x = 17,523,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,057.16/5,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.86

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