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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.44, 8,593.13 and 4,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.44, 8,593.13 and 4,501.31 is: 6,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.44 : 8,593.13 = 4,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.44/8,593.13 = 4,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.44x = 8,593.13 × 4,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.44x = 38,680,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,374.74/5,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.88

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