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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.38, 8,545.96 and 3,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.38, 8,545.96 and 3,724.01 is: 5,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.38 : 8,545.96 = 3,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.38/8,545.96 = 3,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.38x = 8,545.96 × 3,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.38x = 31,825,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,220.80/5,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.11

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