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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.44, 8,581.14 and 4,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.44, 8,581.14 and 4,803.56 is: 7,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.44 : 8,581.14 = 4,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.44/8,581.14 = 4,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.44x = 8,581.14 × 4,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.44x = 41,220,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,020.86/5,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.17

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