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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.27, 7,893.95 and 3,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.27, 7,893.95 and 3,600.43 is: 4,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.27 : 7,893.95 = 3,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.27/7,893.95 = 3,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.27x = 7,893.95 × 3,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.27x = 28,421,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,596.40/5,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.84

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