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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.67, 8,563.23 and 4,045.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.67, 8,563.23 and 4,045.00 is: 6,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.67 : 8,563.23 = 4,045.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.67/8,563.23 = 4,045.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.67x = 8,563.23 × 4,045.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.67x = 34,638,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,292.55/5,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.73

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