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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.56, 8,550.84 and 4,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.56, 8,550.84 and 4,553.60 is: 6,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.56 : 8,550.84 = 4,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.56/8,550.84 = 4,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.56x = 8,550.84 × 4,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.56x = 38,937,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,105.02/5,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.40

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