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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.34, 8,575.23 and 2,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.34, 8,575.23 and 2,797.34 is: 4,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.34 : 8,575.23 = 2,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.34/8,575.23 = 2,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.34x = 8,575.23 × 2,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.34x = 23,987,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,833.89/5,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.96

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