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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.40, 8,659.12 and 4,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.40, 8,659.12 and 4,449.02 is: 6,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.40 : 8,659.12 = 4,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.40/8,659.12 = 4,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.40x = 8,659.12 × 4,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.40x = 38,524,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,598.06/5,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.24

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