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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.16, 8,548.81 and 4,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.16, 8,548.81 and 4,590.55 is: 6,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.16 : 8,548.81 = 4,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.16/8,548.81 = 4,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.16x = 8,548.81 × 4,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.16x = 39,243,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,706.90/5,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.22

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