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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.25, 8,587.23 and 4,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.25, 8,587.23 and 4,228.53 is: 6,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.25 : 8,587.23 = 4,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.25/8,587.23 = 4,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.25x = 8,587.23 × 4,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.25x = 36,311,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,359.67/5,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.57

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