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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.80, 8,587.20 and 4,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.80, 8,587.20 and 4,572.80 is: 6,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.80 : 8,587.20 = 4,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.80/8,587.20 = 4,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.80x = 8,587.20 × 4,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.80x = 39,267,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,548.16/5,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.20

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