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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.44, 8,563.24 and 4,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.44, 8,563.24 and 4,473.60 is: 6,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.44 : 8,563.24 = 4,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.44/8,563.24 = 4,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.44x = 8,563.24 × 4,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.44x = 38,308,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,510.46/5,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.85

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