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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.67, 8,587.25 and 3,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.67, 8,587.25 and 3,090.14 is: 4,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.67 : 8,587.25 = 3,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.67/8,587.25 = 3,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.67x = 8,587.25 × 3,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.67x = 26,535,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,804.72/5,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.96

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