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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.58, 8,618.01 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.58, 8,618.01 and 4,375.44 is: 6,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.58 : 8,618.01 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.58/8,618.01 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.58x = 8,618.01 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.58x = 37,707,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,585.67/5,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.35

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