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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.35, 8,550.43 and 4,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.35, 8,550.43 and 4,724.39 is: 7,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.35 : 8,550.43 = 4,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.35/8,550.43 = 4,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.35x = 8,550.43 × 4,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.35x = 40,395,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,395,565.99/5,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.51

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