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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.14, 8,565.16 and 4,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.14, 8,565.16 and 4,603.60 is: 6,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.14 : 8,565.16 = 4,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.14/8,565.16 = 4,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.14x = 8,565.16 × 4,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.14x = 39,430,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,570.58/5,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.29

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