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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.93, 8,629.17 and 4,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.93, 8,629.17 and 4,272.58 is: 6,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.93 : 8,629.17 = 4,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.93/8,629.17 = 4,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.93x = 8,629.17 × 4,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.93x = 36,868,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,819.16/5,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.05

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