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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.91, 8,576.60 and 4,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.91, 8,576.60 and 4,323.80 is: 6,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.91 : 8,576.60 = 4,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.91/8,576.60 = 4,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.91x = 8,576.60 × 4,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.91x = 37,083,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,503.08/5,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.44

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