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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.56, 8,582.32 and 3,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.56, 8,582.32 and 3,759.56 is: 5,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.56 : 8,582.32 = 3,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.56/8,582.32 = 3,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.56x = 8,582.32 × 3,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.56x = 32,265,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,746.98/5,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.33

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