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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.65, 8,765.70 and 5,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.65, 8,765.70 and 5,722.30 is: 8,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.65 : 8,765.70 = 5,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.65/8,765.70 = 5,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.65x = 8,765.70 × 5,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.65x = 50,159,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,965.11/5,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.33

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