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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.59, 8,594.49 and 4,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.59, 8,594.49 and 4,188.75 is: 6,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.59 : 8,594.49 = 4,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.59/8,594.49 = 4,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.59x = 8,594.49 × 4,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.59x = 36,000,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,169.99/5,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.11

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