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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.10, 8,630.68 and 4,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.10, 8,630.68 and 4,202.69 is: 6,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.10 : 8,630.68 = 4,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.10/8,630.68 = 4,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.10x = 8,630.68 × 4,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.10x = 36,272,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,014.93/5,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.21

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