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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.27, 8,579.75 and 4,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.27, 8,579.75 and 4,396.16 is: 6,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.27 : 8,579.75 = 4,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.27/8,579.75 = 4,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.27x = 8,579.75 × 4,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.27x = 37,717,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,717,888.88/5,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.19

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