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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.32, 8,593.76 and 4,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.32, 8,593.76 and 4,266.09 is: 6,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.32 : 8,593.76 = 4,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.32/8,593.76 = 4,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.32x = 8,593.76 × 4,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.32x = 36,661,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,764.26/5,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.71

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