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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.20, 8,628.62 and 4,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.20, 8,628.62 and 4,366.10 is: 6,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.20 : 8,628.62 = 4,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.20/8,628.62 = 4,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.20x = 8,628.62 × 4,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.20x = 37,673,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,673,352.81/5,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.53

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