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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.06, 8,624.89 and 4,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.06, 8,624.89 and 4,269.70 is: 6,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.06 : 8,624.89 = 4,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.06/8,624.89 = 4,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.06x = 8,624.89 × 4,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.06x = 36,825,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,692.83/5,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.74

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