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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.58, 8,641.71 and 4,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.58, 8,641.71 and 4,544.34 is: 6,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.58 : 8,641.71 = 4,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.58/8,641.71 = 4,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.58x = 8,641.71 × 4,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.58x = 39,270,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,868.42/5,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.81

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