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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.64, 8,583.90 and 4,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.64, 8,583.90 and 4,333.52 is: 6,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.64 : 8,583.90 = 4,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.64/8,583.90 = 4,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.64x = 8,583.90 × 4,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.64x = 37,198,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,198,459.41/5,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.50

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