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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.96, 8,695.68 and 3,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.96, 8,695.68 and 3,722.32 is: 5,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.96 : 8,695.68 = 3,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.96/8,695.68 = 3,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.96x = 8,695.68 × 3,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.96x = 32,368,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,103.58/5,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.75

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