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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.24, 8,542.46 and 3,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.24, 8,542.46 and 3,725.96 is: 5,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.24 : 8,542.46 = 3,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.24/8,542.46 = 3,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.24x = 8,542.46 × 3,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.24x = 31,828,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,830.86/5,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.88

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