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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.60, 8,589.60 and 4,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.60, 8,589.60 and 4,283.20 is: 6,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.60 : 8,589.60 = 4,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.60/8,589.60 = 4,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.60x = 8,589.60 × 4,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.60x = 36,790,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,974.72/5,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.26

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