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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.66, 8,577.30 and 4,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.66, 8,577.30 and 4,400.65 is: 6,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.66 : 8,577.30 = 4,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.66/8,577.30 = 4,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.66x = 8,577.30 × 4,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.66x = 37,745,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,695.25/5,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.22

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