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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.64, 8,555.41 and 4,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.64, 8,555.41 and 4,597.11 is: 6,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.64 : 8,555.41 = 4,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.64/8,555.41 = 4,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.64x = 8,555.41 × 4,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.64x = 39,330,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,160.87/5,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.56

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