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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.92, 8,347.46 and 3,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.92, 8,347.46 and 3,722.43 is: 5,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.92 : 8,347.46 = 3,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.92/8,347.46 = 3,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.92x = 8,347.46 × 3,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.92x = 31,072,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,072,848.22/5,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.69

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