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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.52, 8,582.21 and 4,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.52, 8,582.21 and 4,332.39 is: 6,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.52 : 8,582.21 = 4,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.52/8,582.21 = 4,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.52x = 8,582.21 × 4,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.52x = 37,181,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,491.61/5,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.81

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