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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.31, 8,551.97 and 4,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.31, 8,551.97 and 4,554.35 is: 6,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.31 : 8,551.97 = 4,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.31/8,551.97 = 4,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.31x = 8,551.97 × 4,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.31x = 38,948,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,664.57/5,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.53

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