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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.20, 8,597.40 and 4,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.20, 8,597.40 and 4,695.88 is: 7,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.20 : 8,597.40 = 4,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.20/8,597.40 = 4,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.20x = 8,597.40 × 4,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.20x = 40,372,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,358.71/5,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.37

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