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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.54, 8,593.70 and 4,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.54, 8,593.70 and 4,056.68 is: 6,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.54 : 8,593.70 = 4,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.54/8,593.70 = 4,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.54x = 8,593.70 × 4,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.54x = 34,861,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,892.12/5,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.59

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