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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.19, 8,551.78 and 4,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.19, 8,551.78 and 4,554.23 is: 6,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.19 : 8,551.78 = 4,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.19/8,551.78 = 4,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.19x = 8,551.78 × 4,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.19x = 38,946,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,718.88/5,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.34

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