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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.20, 8,587.80 and 5,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.20, 8,587.80 and 5,072.40 is: 7,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.20 : 8,587.80 = 5,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.20/8,587.80 = 5,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.20x = 8,587.80 × 5,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.20x = 43,560,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,756.72/5,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.60

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