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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.02, 8,538.14 and 4,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.02, 8,538.14 and 4,132.58 is: 6,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.02 : 8,538.14 = 4,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.02/8,538.14 = 4,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.02x = 8,538.14 × 4,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.02x = 35,284,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,546.60/5,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.04

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