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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.54, 8,551.59 and 4,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.54, 8,551.59 and 4,612.42 is: 6,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.54 : 8,551.59 = 4,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.54/8,551.59 = 4,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.54x = 8,551.59 × 4,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.54x = 39,443,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,524.75/5,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.78

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