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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.24, 8,596.26 and 3,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.24, 8,596.26 and 3,642.18 is: 5,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.24 : 8,596.26 = 3,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.24/8,596.26 = 3,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.24x = 8,596.26 × 3,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.24x = 31,309,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,126.25/5,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.44

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