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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.94, 8,555.90 and 4,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.94, 8,555.90 and 4,597.43 is: 6,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.94 : 8,555.90 = 4,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.94/8,555.90 = 4,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.94x = 8,555.90 × 4,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.94x = 39,335,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,085.57/5,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.05

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