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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.71, 7,885.65 and 4,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.71, 7,885.65 and 4,593.95 is: 6,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.71 : 7,885.65 = 4,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.71/7,885.65 = 4,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.71x = 7,885.65 × 4,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.71x = 36,226,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,289.19/5,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.79

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