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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.74, 8,599.18 and 4,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.74, 8,599.18 and 4,173.58 is: 6,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.74 : 8,599.18 = 4,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.74/8,599.18 = 4,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.74x = 8,599.18 × 4,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.74x = 35,889,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,365.66/5,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.42

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