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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.74, 7,895.91 and 3,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.74, 7,895.91 and 3,624.22 is: 4,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.74 : 7,895.91 = 3,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.74/7,895.91 = 3,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.74x = 7,895.91 × 3,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.74x = 28,616,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,514.94/5,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.62

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