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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.01, 8,596.30 and 4,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.01, 8,596.30 and 4,267.77 is: 6,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.01 : 8,596.30 = 4,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.01/8,596.30 = 4,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.01x = 8,596.30 × 4,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.01x = 36,687,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,056.70/5,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.23

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