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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.74, 8,553.89 and 3,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.74, 8,553.89 and 3,628.96 is: 5,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.74 : 8,553.89 = 3,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.74/8,553.89 = 3,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.74x = 8,553.89 × 3,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.74x = 31,041,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,724.65/5,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.43

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