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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.77, 8,600.40 and 4,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.77, 8,600.40 and 4,270.52 is: 6,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.77 : 8,600.40 = 4,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.77/8,600.40 = 4,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.77x = 8,600.40 × 4,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.77x = 36,728,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,728,201.71/5,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.33

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