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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.40, 8,595.54 and 4,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.40, 8,595.54 and 4,434.36 is: 6,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.40 : 8,595.54 = 4,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.40/8,595.54 = 4,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.40x = 8,595.54 × 4,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.40x = 38,115,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,718.75/5,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.69

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