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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.44, 8,519.52 and 4,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.44, 8,519.52 and 4,573.60 is: 6,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.44 : 8,519.52 = 4,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.44/8,519.52 = 4,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.44x = 8,519.52 × 4,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.44x = 38,964,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,876.67/5,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.63

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