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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.18, 8,630.96 and 4,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.18, 8,630.96 and 4,384.13 is: 6,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.18 : 8,630.96 = 4,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.18/8,630.96 = 4,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.18x = 8,630.96 × 4,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.18x = 37,839,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,185.59/5,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.41

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