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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.04, 8,541.84 and 4,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.04, 8,541.84 and 4,605.92 is: 6,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.04 : 8,541.84 = 4,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.04/8,541.84 = 4,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.04x = 8,541.84 × 4,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.04x = 39,343,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,031.69/5,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.03

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