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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.56, 8,626.37 and 4,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.56, 8,626.37 and 4,437.70 is: 6,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.56 : 8,626.37 = 4,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.56/8,626.37 = 4,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.56x = 8,626.37 × 4,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.56x = 38,281,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,198.39/5,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.70

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