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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.04, 7,873.65 and 4,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.04, 7,873.65 and 4,585.19 is: 6,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.04 : 7,873.65 = 4,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.04/7,873.65 = 4,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.04x = 7,873.65 × 4,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.04x = 36,102,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,141.88/5,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.67

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