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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.80, 8,585.10 and 4,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.80, 8,585.10 and 4,273.52 is: 6,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.80 : 8,585.10 = 4,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.80/8,585.10 = 4,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.80x = 8,585.10 × 4,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.80x = 36,688,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,596.55/5,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.07

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