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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.07, 8,578.46 and 4,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.07, 8,578.46 and 4,552.48 is: 6,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.07 : 8,578.46 = 4,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.07/8,578.46 = 4,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.07x = 8,578.46 × 4,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.07x = 39,053,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,267.58/5,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.80

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