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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.70, 8,557.65 and 4,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.70, 8,557.65 and 4,458.60 is: 6,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.70 : 8,557.65 = 4,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.70/8,557.65 = 4,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.70x = 8,557.65 × 4,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.70x = 38,155,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,138.29/5,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.68

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