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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.83, 8,594.51 and 4,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.83, 8,594.51 and 4,266.59 is: 6,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.83 : 8,594.51 = 4,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.83/8,594.51 = 4,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.83x = 8,594.51 × 4,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.83x = 36,669,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,250.42/5,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.45

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