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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.09, 8,573.18 and 4,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.09, 8,573.18 and 4,684.23 is: 7,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.09 : 8,573.18 = 4,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.09/8,573.18 = 4,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.09x = 8,573.18 × 4,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.09x = 40,158,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,723.53/5,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.79

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