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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.90, 8,584.35 and 4,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.90, 8,584.35 and 4,425.30 is: 6,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.90 : 8,584.35 = 4,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.90/8,584.35 = 4,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.90x = 8,584.35 × 4,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.90x = 37,988,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,324.06/5,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.95

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