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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.94, 8,523.33 and 4,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.94, 8,523.33 and 4,669.97 is: 6,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.94 : 8,523.33 = 4,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.94/8,523.33 = 4,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.94x = 8,523.33 × 4,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.94x = 39,803,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,635.27/5,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.39

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