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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.96, 8,596.20 and 4,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.96, 8,596.20 and 4,267.70 is: 6,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.96 : 8,596.20 = 4,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.96/8,596.20 = 4,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.96x = 8,596.20 × 4,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.96x = 36,686,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,032.35/5,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.12

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