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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.92, 7,714.85 and 4,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.92, 7,714.85 and 4,268.43 is: 5,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.92 : 7,714.85 = 4,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.92/7,714.85 = 4,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.92x = 7,714.85 × 4,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.92x = 32,930,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,275.84/5,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.12

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