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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.40, 8,592.54 and 4,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.40, 8,592.54 and 4,432.36 is: 6,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.40 : 8,592.54 = 4,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.40/8,592.54 = 4,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.40x = 8,592.54 × 4,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.40x = 38,085,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,230.59/5,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.70

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