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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.28, 8,626.38 and 4,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.28, 8,626.38 and 4,451.68 is: 6,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.28 : 8,626.38 = 4,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.28/8,626.38 = 4,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.28x = 8,626.38 × 4,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.28x = 38,401,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,883.32/5,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.27

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