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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.36, 8,591.36 and 4,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.36, 8,591.36 and 4,494.34 is: 6,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.36 : 8,591.36 = 4,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.36/8,591.36 = 4,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.36x = 8,591.36 × 4,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.36x = 38,612,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,612,492.90/5,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.94

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