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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.09, 8,560.48 and 4,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.09, 8,560.48 and 4,596.21 is: 6,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.09 : 8,560.48 = 4,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.09/8,560.48 = 4,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.09x = 8,560.48 × 4,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.09x = 39,345,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,763.78/5,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.82

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