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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.66, 8,574.73 and 4,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.66, 8,574.73 and 4,322.55 is: 6,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.66 : 8,574.73 = 4,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.66/8,574.73 = 4,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.66x = 8,574.73 × 4,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.66x = 37,064,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,064,634.68/5,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.56

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