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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.13, 8,825.51 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.13, 8,825.51 and 1,723.44 is: 2,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.13 : 8,825.51 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.13/8,825.51 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.13x = 8,825.51 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.13x = 15,210,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,192.83/5,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.39

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