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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.51, 8,592.90 and 4,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.51, 8,592.90 and 4,420.86 is: 6,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.51 : 8,592.90 = 4,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.51/8,592.90 = 4,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.51x = 8,592.90 × 4,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.51x = 37,988,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,007.89/5,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.53

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