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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.35, 8,588.13 and 4,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.35, 8,588.13 and 4,184.52 is: 6,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.35 : 8,588.13 = 4,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.35/8,588.13 = 4,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.35x = 8,588.13 × 4,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.35x = 35,937,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,201.75/5,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.76

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