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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.59, 8,541.82 and 4,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.59, 8,541.82 and 4,718.65 is: 7,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.59 : 8,541.82 = 4,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.59/8,541.82 = 4,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.59x = 8,541.82 × 4,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.59x = 40,305,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,305,825.79/5,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.91

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