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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.89, 8,554.82 and 4,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.89, 8,554.82 and 4,392.23 is: 6,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.89 : 8,554.82 = 4,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.89/8,554.82 = 4,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.89x = 8,554.82 × 4,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.89x = 37,574,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,574,672.31/5,709.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.63

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