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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.95, 8,624.54 and 4,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.95, 8,624.54 and 4,348.21 is: 6,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.95 : 8,624.54 = 4,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.95/8,624.54 = 4,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.95x = 8,624.54 × 4,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.95x = 37,501,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,501,267.95/5,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.36

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