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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.06, 8,565.48 and 4,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.06, 8,565.48 and 4,404.24 is: 6,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.06 : 8,565.48 = 4,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.06/8,565.48 = 4,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.06x = 8,565.48 × 4,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.06x = 37,724,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,724,429.64/5,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.42

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