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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.90, 8,568.53 and 4,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.90, 8,568.53 and 4,481.54 is: 6,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.90 : 8,568.53 = 4,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.90/8,568.53 = 4,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.90x = 8,568.53 × 4,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.90x = 38,400,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,209.94/5,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.44

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