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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.79, 8,575.73 and 4,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.79, 8,575.73 and 4,153.15 is: 6,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.79 : 8,575.73 = 4,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.79/8,575.73 = 4,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.79x = 8,575.73 × 4,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.79x = 35,616,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,281.99/5,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.21

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