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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.30, 8,545.26 and 4,475.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.30, 8,545.26 and 4,475.71 is: 6,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.30 : 8,545.26 = 4,475.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.30/8,545.26 = 4,475.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.30x = 8,545.26 × 4,475.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.30x = 38,246,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,085.03/5,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.70

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