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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.44, 8,528.12 and 4,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.44, 8,528.12 and 4,317.76 is: 6,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.44 : 8,528.12 = 4,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.44/8,528.12 = 4,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.44x = 8,528.12 × 4,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.44x = 36,822,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,375.41/5,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.57

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