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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.94, 8,551.70 and 4,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.94, 8,551.70 and 4,384.88 is: 6,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.94 : 8,551.70 = 4,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.94/8,551.70 = 4,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.94x = 8,551.70 × 4,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.94x = 37,498,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,498,156.37/5,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.39

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