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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.20, 8,583.30 and 5,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.20, 8,583.30 and 5,069.40 is: 7,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.20 : 8,583.30 = 5,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.20/8,583.30 = 5,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.20x = 8,583.30 × 5,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.20x = 43,512,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,181.02/5,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.10

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