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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.12, 8,581.56 and 3,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.12, 8,581.56 and 3,749.24 is: 5,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.12 : 8,581.56 = 3,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.12/8,581.56 = 3,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.12x = 8,581.56 × 3,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.12x = 32,174,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,328.01/5,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.87

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