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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.41, 8,622.41 and 4,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.41, 8,622.41 and 4,268.04 is: 6,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.41 : 8,622.41 = 4,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.41/8,622.41 = 4,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.41x = 8,622.41 × 4,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.41x = 36,800,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,790.78/5,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.25

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