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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.18, 8,572.05 and 3,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.18, 8,572.05 and 3,537.66 is: 5,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.18 : 8,572.05 = 3,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.18/8,572.05 = 3,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.18x = 8,572.05 × 3,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.18x = 30,324,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,998.40/5,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.93

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