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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.36, 8,735.00 and 1,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.36, 8,735.00 and 1,719.36 is: 2,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.36 : 8,735.00 = 1,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.36/8,735.00 = 1,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.36x = 8,735.00 × 1,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.36x = 15,018,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,601.00/5,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.03

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