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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.94, 8,550.72 and 3,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.94, 8,550.72 and 3,749.22 is: 5,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.94 : 8,550.72 = 3,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.94/8,550.72 = 3,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.94x = 8,550.72 × 3,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.94x = 32,058,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,530.44/5,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.40

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