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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.85, 8,607.48 and 4,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.85, 8,607.48 and 4,256.63 is: 6,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.85 : 8,607.48 = 4,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.85/8,607.48 = 4,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.85x = 8,607.48 × 4,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.85x = 36,638,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,814.56/5,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.03

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