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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.60, 8,577.30 and 4,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.60, 8,577.30 and 4,893.80 is: 7,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.60 : 8,577.30 = 4,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.60/8,577.30 = 4,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.60x = 8,577.30 × 4,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.60x = 41,975,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,975,590.74/5,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.32

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