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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.78, 8,596.27 and 4,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.78, 8,596.27 and 4,423.11 is: 6,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.78 : 8,596.27 = 4,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.78/8,596.27 = 4,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.78x = 8,596.27 × 4,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.78x = 38,022,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,022,247.80/5,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.88

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