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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.07, 8,576.96 and 4,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.07, 8,576.96 and 4,551.48 is: 6,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.07 : 8,576.96 = 4,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.07/8,576.96 = 4,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.07x = 8,576.96 × 4,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.07x = 39,037,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,839.14/5,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.29

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