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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.32, 8,645.27 and 4,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.32, 8,645.27 and 4,122.36 is: 6,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.32 : 8,645.27 = 4,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.32/8,645.27 = 4,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.32x = 8,645.27 × 4,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.32x = 35,638,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,894.63/5,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.34

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