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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.78, 8,597.77 and 4,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.78, 8,597.77 and 4,424.11 is: 6,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.78 : 8,597.77 = 4,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.78/8,597.77 = 4,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.78x = 8,597.77 × 4,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.78x = 38,037,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,480.23/5,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.38

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