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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.08, 8,530.70 and 4,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.08, 8,530.70 and 4,580.56 is: 6,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.08 : 8,530.70 = 4,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.08/8,530.70 = 4,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.08x = 8,530.70 × 4,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.08x = 39,075,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,075,338.96/5,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.84

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