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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.43, 8,642.68 and 4,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.43, 8,642.68 and 4,464.35 is: 6,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.43 : 8,642.68 = 4,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.43/8,642.68 = 4,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.43x = 8,642.68 × 4,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.43x = 38,583,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,583,948.46/5,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.94

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