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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.23, 8,556.40 and 4,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.23, 8,556.40 and 4,595.60 is: 6,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.23 : 8,556.40 = 4,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.23/8,556.40 = 4,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.23x = 8,556.40 × 4,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.23x = 39,321,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,791.84/5,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.79

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