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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.44, 8,564.24 and 4,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.44, 8,564.24 and 4,600.84 is: 6,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.44 : 8,564.24 = 4,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.44/8,564.24 = 4,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.44x = 8,564.24 × 4,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.44x = 39,402,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,697.96/5,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.67

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