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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.17, 8,644.01 and 4,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.17, 8,644.01 and 4,660.88 is: 6,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.17 : 8,644.01 = 4,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.17/8,644.01 = 4,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.17x = 8,644.01 × 4,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.17x = 40,288,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,626.80/5,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.13

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