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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.45, 8,623.79 and 4,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.45, 8,623.79 and 4,347.71 is: 6,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.45 : 8,623.79 = 4,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.45/8,623.79 = 4,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.45x = 8,623.79 × 4,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.45x = 37,493,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,715.89/5,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.61

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