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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.47, 8,659.59 and 2,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.47, 8,659.59 and 2,025.19 is: 3,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.47 : 8,659.59 = 2,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.47/8,659.59 = 2,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.47x = 8,659.59 × 2,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.47x = 17,537,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,315.07/5,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.57

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