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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.20, 8,583.12 and 3,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.20, 8,583.12 and 3,398.13 is: 5,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.20 : 8,583.12 = 3,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.20/8,583.12 = 3,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.20x = 8,583.12 × 3,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.20x = 29,166,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,557.57/5,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.09

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