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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.32, 8,571.94 and 4,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.32, 8,571.94 and 4,795.28 is: 7,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.32 : 8,571.94 = 4,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.32/8,571.94 = 4,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.32x = 8,571.94 × 4,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.32x = 41,104,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,797.60/5,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.24

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