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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.03, 8,530.62 and 4,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.03, 8,530.62 and 4,580.50 is: 6,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.03 : 8,530.62 = 4,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.03/8,530.62 = 4,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.03x = 8,530.62 × 4,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.03x = 39,074,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,482.40/5,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.74

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