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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.08, 8,559.39 and 5,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.08, 8,559.39 and 5,372.16 is: 8,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.08 : 8,559.39 = 5,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.08/8,559.39 = 5,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.08x = 8,559.39 × 5,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.08x = 45,982,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,412.58/5,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.96

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