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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.45, 8,540.25 and 4,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.45, 8,540.25 and 4,584.83 is: 6,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.45 : 8,540.25 = 4,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.45/8,540.25 = 4,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.45x = 8,540.25 × 4,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.45x = 39,155,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,551.71/5,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.65

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