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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.04, 7,893.42 and 4,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.04, 7,893.42 and 4,322.36 is: 5,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.04 : 7,893.42 = 4,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.04/7,893.42 = 4,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.04x = 7,893.42 × 4,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.04x = 34,118,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,202.87/5,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.59

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