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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.14, 8,560.67 and 4,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.14, 8,560.67 and 4,600.60 is: 6,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.14 : 8,560.67 = 4,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.14/8,560.67 = 4,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.14x = 8,560.67 × 4,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.14x = 39,384,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,384,174.00/5,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.79

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