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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.90, 8,596.35 and 5,694.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.90, 8,596.35 and 5,694.45 is: 8,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.90 : 8,596.35 = 5,694.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.90/8,596.35 = 5,694.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.90x = 8,596.35 × 5,694.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.90x = 48,951,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951,485.26/5,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.68

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