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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.95, 8,526.01 and 4,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.95, 8,526.01 and 4,577.44 is: 6,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.95 : 8,526.01 = 4,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.95/8,526.01 = 4,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.95x = 8,526.01 × 4,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.95x = 39,027,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,027,233.70/5,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.16

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