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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.41, 8,620.91 and 4,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.41, 8,620.91 and 4,267.04 is: 6,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.41 : 8,620.91 = 4,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.41/8,620.91 = 4,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.41x = 8,620.91 × 4,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.41x = 36,785,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,778.80/5,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.75

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