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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.13, 8,568.33 and 4,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.13, 8,568.33 and 4,081.65 is: 6,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.13 : 8,568.33 = 4,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.13/8,568.33 = 4,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.13x = 8,568.33 × 4,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.13x = 34,972,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,924.14/5,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.34

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