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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.28, 8,593.80 and 4,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.28, 8,593.80 and 4,081.93 is: 6,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.28 : 8,593.80 = 4,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.28/8,593.80 = 4,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.28x = 8,593.80 × 4,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.28x = 35,079,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,290.03/5,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.74

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