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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.24, 8,163.30 and 3,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.24, 8,163.30 and 3,722.04 is: 5,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.24 : 8,163.30 = 3,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.24/8,163.30 = 3,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.24x = 8,163.30 × 3,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.24x = 30,384,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,129.13/5,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.67

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