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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.40, 8,587.20 and 4,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.40, 8,587.20 and 4,494 is: 6,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.40 : 8,587.20 = 4,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.40/8,587.20 = 4,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.40x = 8,587.20 × 4,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.40x = 38,590,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,876.80/5,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.06

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