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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.80, 8,597.70 and 4,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.80, 8,597.70 and 4,273.80 is: 6,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.80 : 8,597.70 = 4,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.80/8,597.70 = 4,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.80x = 8,597.70 × 4,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.80x = 36,744,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,744,850.26/5,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.70

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