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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.30, 8,554.13 and 4,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.30, 8,554.13 and 4,533.47 is: 6,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.30 : 8,554.13 = 4,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.30/8,554.13 = 4,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.30x = 8,554.13 × 4,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.30x = 38,779,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,779,888.12/5,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.60

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