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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.54, 8,580.08 and 4,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.54, 8,580.08 and 4,560.14 is: 6,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.54 : 8,580.08 = 4,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.54/8,580.08 = 4,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.54x = 8,580.08 × 4,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.54x = 39,126,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,366.01/5,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.46

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