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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.93, 8,558.46 and 4,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.93, 8,558.46 and 4,601.21 is: 6,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.93 : 8,558.46 = 4,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.93/8,558.46 = 4,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.93x = 8,558.46 × 4,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.93x = 39,379,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,228.94/5,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.00

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