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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.36, 8,574.54 and 4,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.36, 8,574.54 and 4,418.74 is: 6,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.36 : 8,574.54 = 4,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.36/8,574.54 = 4,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.36x = 8,574.54 × 4,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.36x = 37,888,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,888,662.88/5,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.11

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