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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.33, 7,897.48 and 3,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.33, 7,897.48 and 3,485.52 is: 4,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.33 : 7,897.48 = 3,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.33/7,897.48 = 3,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.33x = 7,897.48 × 3,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.33x = 27,526,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526,785.00/5,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.42

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