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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.64, 8,559.92 and 4,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.64, 8,559.92 and 4,600.12 is: 6,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.64 : 8,559.92 = 4,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.64/8,559.92 = 4,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.64x = 8,559.92 × 4,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.64x = 39,376,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,659.19/5,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.08

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