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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.22, 8,578.44 and 3,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.22, 8,578.44 and 3,262.74 is: 4,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.22 : 8,578.44 = 3,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.22/8,578.44 = 3,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.22x = 8,578.44 × 3,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.22x = 27,989,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,219.33/5,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.90

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