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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.95, 8,561.89 and 4,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.95, 8,561.89 and 4,601.43 is: 6,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.95 : 8,561.89 = 4,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.95/8,561.89 = 4,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.95x = 8,561.89 × 4,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.95x = 39,396,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,937.50/5,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.05

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