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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.43, 8,624.68 and 4,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.43, 8,624.68 and 4,436.57 is: 6,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.43 : 8,624.68 = 4,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.43/8,624.68 = 4,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.43x = 8,624.68 × 4,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.43x = 38,264,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,264,007.02/5,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.02

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