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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.20, 8,634.44 and 4,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.20, 8,634.44 and 4,304.57 is: 6,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.20 : 8,634.44 = 4,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.20/8,634.44 = 4,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.20x = 8,634.44 × 4,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.20x = 37,167,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,518.98/5,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.96

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