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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.13, 8,557.94 and 4,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.13, 8,557.94 and 4,556.17 is: 6,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.13 : 8,557.94 = 4,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.13/8,557.94 = 4,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.13x = 8,557.94 × 4,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.13x = 38,991,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,991,429.49/5,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.85

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