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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.44, 8,544.18 and 4,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.44, 8,544.18 and 4,313.64 is: 6,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.44 : 8,544.18 = 4,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.44/8,544.18 = 4,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.44x = 8,544.18 × 4,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.44x = 36,856,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,516.62/5,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.42

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