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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.84, 8,558.72 and 4,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.84, 8,558.72 and 4,558.88 is: 6,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.84 : 8,558.72 = 4,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.84/8,558.72 = 4,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.84x = 8,558.72 × 4,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.84x = 39,018,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,177.43/5,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.29

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