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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.88, 8,608.68 and 4,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.88, 8,608.68 and 4,277.88 is: 6,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.88 : 8,608.68 = 4,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.88/8,608.68 = 4,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.88x = 8,608.68 × 4,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.88x = 36,826,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,900.00/5,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.44

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