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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.07, 8,576.96 and 3,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.07, 8,576.96 and 3,746.95 is: 5,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.07 : 8,576.96 = 3,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.07/8,576.96 = 3,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.07x = 8,576.96 × 3,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.07x = 32,137,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,400.09/5,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.40

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