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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.23, 7,937.07 and 5,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.23, 7,937.07 and 5,570.49 is: 7,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.23 : 7,937.07 = 5,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.23/7,937.07 = 5,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.23x = 7,937.07 × 5,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.23x = 44,213,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,369.06/5,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.60

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