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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.08, 8,620.26 and 4,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.08, 8,620.26 and 4,376.94 is: 6,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.08 : 8,620.26 = 4,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.08/8,620.26 = 4,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.08x = 8,620.26 × 4,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.08x = 37,730,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,360.80/5,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.59

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