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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.36, 8,825.04 and 1,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.36, 8,825.04 and 1,723.47 is: 2,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.36 : 8,825.04 = 1,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.36/8,825.04 = 1,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.36x = 8,825.04 × 1,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.36x = 15,209,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,638.95/5,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.20

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