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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.70, 8,596.05 and 4,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.70, 8,596.05 and 4,758.70 is: 7,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.70 : 8,596.05 = 4,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.70/8,596.05 = 4,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.70x = 8,596.05 × 4,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.70x = 40,906,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,023.14/5,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.05

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