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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.22, 7,891.70 and 3,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.22, 7,891.70 and 3,732.06 is: 5,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.22 : 7,891.70 = 3,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.22/7,891.70 = 3,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.22x = 7,891.70 × 3,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.22x = 29,452,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,297.90/5,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.01

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