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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.60, 8,614.26 and 4,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.60, 8,614.26 and 4,374.24 is: 6,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.60 : 8,614.26 = 4,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.60/8,614.26 = 4,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.60x = 8,614.26 × 4,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.60x = 37,680,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,840.66/5,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.13

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