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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.44, 8,588.63 and 4,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.44, 8,588.63 and 4,498.32 is: 6,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.44 : 8,588.63 = 4,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.44/8,588.63 = 4,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.44x = 8,588.63 × 4,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.44x = 38,634,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,383.61/5,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.39

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