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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.96, 8,574.78 and 3,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.96, 8,574.78 and 3,382.44 is: 5,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.96 : 8,574.78 = 3,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.96/8,574.78 = 3,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.96x = 8,574.78 × 3,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.96x = 29,003,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,678.86/5,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.84

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