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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.04, 7,893.65 and 3,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.04, 7,893.65 and 3,600.18 is: 4,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.04 : 7,893.65 = 3,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.04/7,893.65 = 3,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.04x = 7,893.65 × 3,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.04x = 28,418,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,569.86/5,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.51

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