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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.19, 8,563.77 and 4,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.19, 8,563.77 and 4,602.68 is: 6,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.19 : 8,563.77 = 4,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.19/8,563.77 = 4,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.19x = 8,563.77 × 4,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.19x = 39,416,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,292.90/5,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.94

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