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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.45, 8,586.92 and 2,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.45, 8,586.92 and 2,644.45 is: 3,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.45 : 8,586.92 = 2,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.45/8,586.92 = 2,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.45x = 8,586.92 × 2,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.45x = 22,707,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,714.04/5,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.18

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