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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.23, 8,653.16 and 2,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.23, 8,653.16 and 2,073.59 is: 3,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.23 : 8,653.16 = 2,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.23/8,653.16 = 2,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.23x = 8,653.16 × 2,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.23x = 17,943,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,095.68/5,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.52

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