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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.83, 8,564.97 and 4,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.83, 8,564.97 and 4,046.16 is: 6,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.83 : 8,564.97 = 4,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.83/8,564.97 = 4,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.83x = 8,564.97 × 4,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.83x = 34,655,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,218.78/5,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.46

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