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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.14, 8,637.27 and 4,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.14, 8,637.27 and 4,369.02 is: 6,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.14 : 8,637.27 = 4,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.14/8,637.27 = 4,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.14x = 8,637.27 × 4,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.14x = 37,736,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,405.38/5,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.85

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