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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.32, 8,598.12 and 4,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.32, 8,598.12 and 4,563.84 is: 6,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.32 : 8,598.12 = 4,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.32/8,598.12 = 4,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.32x = 8,598.12 × 4,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.32x = 39,240,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,443.98/5,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.03

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