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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.06, 8,578.41 and 4,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.06, 8,578.41 and 4,710.30 is: 7,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.06 : 8,578.41 = 4,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.06/8,578.41 = 4,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.06x = 8,578.41 × 4,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.06x = 40,406,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,884.62/5,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.13

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