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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.24, 8,580.18 and 3,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.24, 8,580.18 and 3,772.88 is: 5,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.24 : 8,580.18 = 3,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.24/8,580.18 = 3,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.24x = 8,580.18 × 3,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.24x = 32,371,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,989.52/5,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.10

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