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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.30, 8,576.08 and 3,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.30, 8,576.08 and 3,971.72 is: 5,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.30 : 8,576.08 = 3,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.30/8,576.08 = 3,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.30x = 8,576.08 × 3,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.30x = 34,061,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,799.97/5,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.42

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